{
  "id": 437478,
  "title": "Celtics Proposed to Form New Big 3 With Franz Wagner in Bold Trade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/celtics-proposed-to-form-new-big-3-with-franz-wagner-in-bold-trade",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T04:18:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/celtics-proposed-form-big-3-041847031.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Orlando Magic find themselves on the brink of luxury tax encroachment for the upcoming season, burdened with significant salary commitments. If the Magic choose to offload one of their max-level players, the Boston Celtics could be in a prime position to capitalize on the opportunity and potentially revitalize their championship aspirations. A possible trade scenario could see the Celtics acquiring Franz Wagner from the Magic, forming a new Big 3 alongside Jayson Tatum and Paul George.\n\nIn exchange, the Celtics would relinquish Derrick White, their second-best player last season and third-best during their 2024 championship run, as well as rookie center Chris Cenac Jr. While the loss of White would be felt, the Celtics would be replacing a 32-year-old defensive specialist with a 24-year-old possessing superstar potential. This trade could prove to be a calculated risk, given the success of the New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder in relying on quality two-way wings to secure titles.\n\nFor the Magic, shedding salary would be a key objective. The team's cap is heavily burdened by expensive contracts, including those of Paolo Banchero ($41.5M), Wagner ($41.7M), Desmond Bane ($39.4M), Jalen Suggs ($32.4M), and Wendell Carter Jr. ($18.1M). By offloading Wagner, the Magic could free up resources to solidify Banchero as the franchise's star and potentially address other areas of need. Additionally, the possibility of Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero playing together long-term has been questioned by analysts, adding further incentive for the Magic to pursue this trade.",
  "summary": "An intriguing Celtics trade idea would land blossoming star Franz Wagner, forming a new Big 3 with Jayson Tatum and Paul George. The post Celtics Proposed to Form New Big 3 With Franz Wagner in Bold Trade appeared first on HEAVY.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}