"Amid the whirlwind of trade deadline news, a rather quiet move might have slipped past many Raptors fans, as veteran Chris Boucher was traded to the Utah Jazz to help Boston Celtics save some money. It cost Boston a second-round pick for the Jazz to take on Boucher's contract, and it's widely expected that the 33-year-old big man will be waived, allowing him to negotiate freely with a playoff team in the buyout market."
"Given Boston's need for forward/center depth, I genuinely thought he could carve out a decent run for the Celtics, perhaps even raising his stock to warrant a bigger deal next offseason. Well, I couldn't be any more wrong, as Boucher was barely utilized on the Celtics, appearing in just nine total games and averaging a modest 2.3 points and two rebounds in that limited run."
"Now, the Celtics solved that situation without having the aging vet just rot away on their bench with no role. However, it does very little to help Chris Boucher, in my opinion. With his lowly role in Boston and minimal impact, I don't know if many teams will still view Boucher as a playable rotation piece at this stage in his career."
Chris Boucher was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Utah Jazz in a salary-clearing move that cost Boston a second-round pick. The Jazz are expected to waive Boucher, enabling him to pursue a buyout and sign with a playoff team. Boucher joined Boston after seven seasons with the Toronto Raptors and was a member of the 2019 championship team. He played only nine games for Boston, averaging 2.3 points and two rebounds, and received minimal playing time. Concerns exist about whether Boucher can still serve as a reliable rotation piece, though playoff teams may value him as veteran depth and shooting.
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