Assessing every 2022-23 candidate for Boston’s $17.1 million traded player exception

The Boston Celtics have a $17.1 million traded player exception (TPE) available to them as their biggest, sexiest teambuilding tool this offseason, able to absorb $17.1 million plus up to $100,000 more in player salary or salaries without having to send anything back.

They will need to make use of it before the TPE — created by signing-and-trading Evan Fournier to the New York Knicks the season prior — before it expires on July 17. There is a good chance it expires, and also that it is used before the league calendar changes to 2022-23 salaries on July 1, 2022, but chances are that Boston will use their Fournier TPE after the 2021-22 season ends on June 30.

With more than a few fans wondering who might be able to be traded into the TPE, we decided to put together a comprehensive guide to every player that would fit as a focal point that would not also fit into one of the Celtics’ smaller TPEs. Let’s take a look at the candidates.

Duncan Robinson - Miami Heat - wing - $16.9 million

Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Above average

Availability: Likely

Negative contract? Yes

Norman Powell - Los Angeles Clippers - wing - $16.7 million

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Very good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Will Barton - Denver Nuggets - wing - $16.6 million

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Slightly unlikely

Negative contract? Slightly

Dejounte Murray - San Antonio Spurs - guard - $16.5 million

Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Near ideal

Availability: Likely

Negative contract? No

Markelle Fultz - Orlando Magic - guard - $16.5 million

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Lauri Markkanen - Cleveland Cavaliers - forward - $16.4 million

David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Very good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Marcus Morris, Sr. - Los Angeles Clippers - forward - $16.3 million

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Slightly unlikely

Negative contract? No

Davis Bertans - Dallas Mavericks - forward - $16 million

(AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Fit: Good

Availability: Slightly unlikely

Negative contract? Yes

Malik Beasley - Minnesota Timberwolves - wing - $15.4 million

Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Slightly likely

Negative contract? No

Jonas Valanciunas - New Orleans Pelicans - center - $14.7 million

Mike Ehrmann/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Very good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Derrick Rose - New York Knicks - guard - $14.5 million

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Poor

Availability: Likely

Negative contract? Yes

Kevin Huerter - Atlanta Hawks - wing - $14.5 million

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Very good

Availability: Slightly likely

Negative contract? Neutral to slightly

Christian Wood - Dallas Mavericks - forward - $14.3

(AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Fit: Very good

Availability: Very unlikely

Negative contract? No

Wendell Carter, Jr. - Orlando Magic - forward - $14.1 million

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Very good

Availability: Very unlikely

Negative contract? No

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - Washington Wizards - wing - $14 million

(AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Fit: Good

Availability: Likely

Negative contract? Slightly

Brook Lopez - Milwaukee Bucks - center - $13.9 million

Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Very good

Availability: Very unlikely

Negative contract? No

Doug McDermott - San Antonio Spurs - $13.7

David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Slightly likely

Negative contract? Slightly

Luke Kennard - Los Angeles Clippers - wing - $13.7 million

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Very good

Availability: Slightly likely

Negative contract? No

Zion Williams - New Orleans Pelicans - forward - $13.5 million

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Fit: Near ideal

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Jordan Clarkson - Utah Jazz - wing - $13.3 million

David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Patrick Beverley - Minnesota Timberwolves - guard - $13 million

Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Very good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Kyle Kuzma - Washington Wizards - forward - $13 million

(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Fit: Good

Availability: Likely

Negative contract? No

Josh Hart - Portland Trail Blazers - wing - $12.9 million

(AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Fit: Very good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Kelly Olynyk - Detroit Pistons - forward - $12.8 million

Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Likely

Negative contract? No

Kelly Oubre - Charlotte Hornets - wing - $12.6 million

Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Slightly likely

Negative contract? No

Dorian Finney-Smith - Dallas Mavericks - forward - $12.4 million

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Josh Richardson - San Antonio Spurs - wing - $12.2 million

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Slightly likely

Negative contract? No

Ja Morant - Memphis Grizzlies - guard - $12.1 million

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Fit: Near ideal

Availability: Very unlikely

Negative contract? No

Robert Covington - Los Angeles Clippers - forward - $12 million

Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Very good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Dwight Powell - Dallas Mavericks - center - $11.8 million

Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Above average

Availability: Slightly likely

Negative contract? Slightly

Devonte' Graham - New Orleans Pelicans - guard - $11.5 million

Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Above average

Availability: Slightly likely

Negative contract? Slightly

Terrence Ross - Orlando Magic - wing - $11.5 million

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Likely

Negative contract?  Slightly

Dillon Brooks - Memphis Grizzlies - wing - $11.4 million

(AP Photo/Garett Fisbeck)

Fit: Good

Availability: Slightly likely

Negative contract? Neutral

Richaun Holmes - Sacramento Kings - center - $11.2 million

Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Slightly unlikely

Negative contract? Neutral

Reggie Jackson - Los Angeles Clippers - guard - $11.2 million

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Very good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

RJ Barrett - New York Knicks - wing - $10.9 million

Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Very good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Anthony Edwards - Minnesota Timberwolves - guard - $10.7 million

Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Near ideal

Availability: Very unlikely

Negative contract? No

Cade Cunningham - Detroit Pistons - guard - $10.5

Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Near ideal

Availability: Very unlikely

Negative contract? No

Talen Horton-Tucker - Los Angeles Lakers - wing - $10.2

(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Fit: Good

Availability: Slightly likely

Negative contract? No

Jae Crowder - Phoenix Suns - forward - $10.1 million

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Very good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Derrick Favors - Oklahoma City Thunder - center - $10.1 million

Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Likely

Negative contract? No

Reggie Bullock - Dallas Mavericks - wing - $10 million

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Likely

Negative contract? Neutral

Alec Burks - New York Knicks - wing - $10 million

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Very likely

Negative contract? Health-dependent

DeAndre Hunter - Atlanta Hawks - forward - $9.8 million

(Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Fit: Good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Larry Nance Jr. - New Orleans Pelicans - forward - $9.6 million

Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Excellent

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Dario Saric - Phoenix Suns - forward - $9.6 million

(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Fit: Good

Availability: Likely

Negative contract? Health-dependent

Grayson Allen - Milwaukee Bucks - wing - $9.6 million

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Fit: Good

Availability: Slightly unlikely

Negative contract? No

James Wiseman - Golden State Warriors - center - $9.6 million

Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Landry Shamet - Phoenix Suns - wing - $9.6 million

Patrick Breen-Arizona Republic

Fit: Above average

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? Yes

Jalen Green - Houston Rockets - wing - $9.4 million

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Fit: Very good

Availability: Very unlikely

Negative contract? No

Jakob Poeltl - San Antonio Spurs - center - $9.4 million

Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Royce O'Neal - Utah Jazz - forward - $9.3 million

Russell Isabella-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Nerlens Noel - New York Knicks - center - $9.2 million

Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Above average

Availability: Likely

Negative contract? Yes

Kemba Walker - New York Knicks - guard - $9.1 million

Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Below average

Availability: Very likely

Negative contract? Yes

De'Anthony Melton - Philadelphia 76ers - guard - $9 million

Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Very unlikely

Negative contract? No

Alex Caruso - Chicago Bulls - wing - $9 million

Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Very good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Maxi Kleber - Dallas Mavericks - forward - $9 million

(Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

Fit: Good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Monte Morris - Denver Nuggets - guard - $9 million

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Darius Garland - Cleveland Cavaliers - guard - $8.9 million

(AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Fit: Very good

Availability: Very unlikely

Negative contract? No

LaMelo Ball - Charlotte Hornets - guard - $8.6 million

Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Ideal

Availability: Very unlikely

Negative contract? No

Seth Curry - Brooklyn Nets - guard - $8.5 million

Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Mason Plumlee - Charlotte Hornets - center - $8.5 million

Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Average

Availability: Very likely

Negative contract? Yes

Evan Mobley - Cleveland Cavaliers - forward - $8.4 million

David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Near ideal

Availability: Very unlikely

Negative contract? No

Jamychal Green - Oklahoma City Thunder - forward - $8.2 million

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Below average

Availability: Very likely

Negative contract? Yes

Jarrett Culver - Memphis Grizzlies - wing - $8.1 million

Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Poor

Availability: Very likely

Negative contract? Yes

TJ McConnell - Indiana Pacers - guard - $8.1 million

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Average

Availability: Likely

Negative contract? Neutral

DeAndre Jordan - Philadelphia 76ers - center - $7.8 million

Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Poor

Availability: Very likely

Negative contract? Yes

Patrick Williams - Chicago Bulls - forward - $7.7 million

Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Very good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Scottie Barnes - Toronto Raptors - forward - $7.6 million

John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Near ideal

Availability: Very unlikely

Negative contract? No

Ivica Zubac - Los Angeles Clippers - center - $7.5 million

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Unlikely

Negative contract? No

Coby White - Chicago Bulls - guard - $7.4

Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Average

Availability: Likely

Negative contract? Slightly

Cedi Osman - Cleveland Cavaliers - forward - $7.3 million

David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Likely

Negative contract? Neutral

Zach Collins - San Antonio Spurs - forward - $7.3 million

Mike Ehrmann/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports

Fit: Good

Availability: Neutral

Negative contract? No

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