This trade would result in the Celtics crossing the tax apron of ($138.9M) while hardcapped. Therefore this trade is not possible. Remove $99.2M of incoming value to remain below the hard cap.

Hard Cap Reasons

Used more than taxpayer portion ($5,718,000.00) of their mid-level exception to sign Tristan Thompson.

Celtics are unable to complete this trade. Since they are now a taxpaying team after this trade, they are only able to take back 125% of the salary they are sending out, plus $100,000.

Celtics can only take back $9.4M in salary based on the amount they are sending out.

Cut $105.4M from the Celtics incoming trade value to make this trade successful for the Celtics.