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Celtics show interest in Alec Burks

EL NUEVO DIARIO, CELTICS.- Alec Burks has emerged as an attractive trade piece for the New York Knicks to continue creating cap space ahead of the imminent start of free agency. The New York franchise has already released 18 million dollars thanks to the three movements made during the night of the recent 2022 draft.

An amount that could be joined shortly by the ten million that will correspond to Burks for the next campaign. As reported by the journalist CUTIan Begley, the Boston Celtics are positioned as one of the teams that have shown “some degree of interest” in incorporating the escort.

If his departure is complete, the Knicks would get closer to their goal of shedding enough of their salary burden to throw the rest for Jalen Brunson. In addition, recent information indicated that the organization is negotiating with the Los Angeles Clippers the transfer of Nerlens Noel, who will receive 9.2 million next year.

In the case of the Celtics, the acquisition of Burks would respond to the need to strengthen their defense on the perimeter and, mainly, their outside shooting. Boston finished the regular season with the 14th best record in percentage of success in triples (35.6%). A record that Burks improved this season thanks to his 12.1 points and 40.8% accuracy from long range.

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