NBA granted Celtics an $8.4M disabled player exception

Following the devastating leg injury suffered by Gordon Hayward, who will miss the entire season, the NBA has granted the Celtics an $8.4 million disabled player exception.
The Celtics have till March 10 to use the exception.

Sources: The NBA has granted Boston an $8.4M disabled player exception for the loss of Gordon Hayward for the season. The DPE expires March 10.

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