That's exactly the position the Boston Celtics roster has found itself in this summer. Out went Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Luke Kornet, and (likely) Al Horford. In came Anfernee Simons, Luka Garza,

Derrick White was stunned to be dealt to Boston at the 2022 NBA trade deadline. Then 27 years old, White was a productive member of the Spurs and believed he’d be in San Antonio as the young team continued to rebuild. Brad Stevens had something else in mind.

Derrick White recalls the moment that Gregg Popovich told him in an NSFW manner that he was being traded to the Celtics.