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Celtics reportedly trade Justin Jackson, 2 second-round picks for Thunder’s Mike Muscala

The Celtics added another big before the trade deadline.

Oklahoma City Thunder center Mike Muscala.
Oklahoma City Thunder center Mike Muscala. David Zalubowski / AP

By Khari A. Thompson

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The Celtics have acquired big man Mike Muscala from the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to multiple reports.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Celtics are sending Justin Jackson and a pair of second-round picks to OKC in exchange for Muscala.

A career 37.8% 3-point shooter, the 6-foot-11 Muscala is averaging 6.2 points per game this season. The veteran big has played for four different teams, Oklahoma City, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and the Los Angeles Lakers, during his 11-year career.

“Boston has been on the hunt for a big man and Muscala gives them a strong shooting big for additional depth between Al Horford and Robert Williams III,” wrote ESPN’s Tim Bontemps.

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Khari Thompson covers professional sports for Boston.com. Before joining the team in 2022, Khari covered college football for The Clarion Ledger in Jackson, Miss.

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