The Boston Celtics created roster flexibility at the trade deadline.Boston made four trades before Thursday’s deadline, clearing salary and dropping below the luxury tax line. The moves left the Celtics with three open standard-contract roster spots and some breathing room under the tax.

One Boston rival is acquiring a familiar face as trade deadline week kicks off across the NBA. Shams Charania of ESPN.com was first to report late Saturday night that the Cleveland Cavaliers are trading De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings in a three-team deal that lands Cleveland former Celtics guard Dennis Schroder and reserve guard Keon Ellis.

Several contending teams in the Eastern Conference are reportedly expected to take varying approaches to the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline.

The NBA trade deadline has been non-stop drama coming from every corner of the league. As the official deadline is approaching on Thursday, Feb. 5th at 3:00 pm

The Celtics had an active trade deadline this week, acquiring some depth at the big man position with Nikola Vucevic in hopes of strengthening their roster balance for a playoff push. However, Brad Stevens still has work to do in the coming days,

On Tuesday, the Cavaliers cut ties with Chris Livingston after a short stint with the franchise, opening up a roster spot. On Wednesday, Cleveland used that vacancy to sign a 6-foot-8 former Boston Celtics forward. “The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a two-way deal with Tristan Enaruna,” HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported on X/Twitter.

The Celtics made their big move of this year’s NBA trade deadline early, sending guard Anfernee Simons to Chicago in exchange for Nikola Vucevic on Tuesday. The deal, which also involved the swapping of second-round picks,

Jake Fischer: While the last 48 hours have certainly felt like Cleveland is in the driver’s seat for Keon Ellis, the Lakers, Spurs and Celtics are among other playoff teams still looking to add the Kings guard, sources say.