As the Spurs prepare to likely select athletic freak Victor Wembanyama with the first pick in Thursday’s NBA draft, it appears that the Celtics are set to acquire a unicorn of their own.

According to multiple reports on Wednesday, the Celtics are close to completing a deal to land Kristaps Porzingis from the Wizards in a massive three-team trade that also includes the Clippers. In the trade, the Clippers would receive Malcolm Brogdon from the Celtics, while the Wizards would get Marcus Morris and draft compensation.

The trade was first reported by The Athletic, which described the deal as a “high possibility” and was close to being completed as of late Wednesday afternoon as the three teams worked through the details of the framework. Porzingis has a $36 million player option for next season that he would need to opt in to by Wednesday’s deadline.

It appears the Celtics are close to acquiring Kristaps Porzingis in a three-team trade that would send Malcolm Brogdon to the Clippers.{ai:summary}<p>Celtics trade for Kristaps Porzingis in a three-team deal with the Wizards and Clippers. The trade would send Malcolm Brogdon to the Clippers and Marcus Morris and draft compensation to the Wizards. Porzingis has until Wednesday to opt in to his $36 million player option for next season. #sports</p>

Celtics set to acquire Kristaps Porzingis in massive three-team trade, per reports

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