The Vinny Sexpants era of the Boston Celtics is over.
Vincent Poirier — as the French big man is better known — came over from Europe at the start of last season with the hope of continuing the success team president Danny Ainge has had bringing over player from Europe like Daniel Theis and Brad Wanamaker.
For whatever reason, the experiment didn’t work out with the Celtics, the Clamart, France native getting little meaningful playing time in a deep frontcourt rotation.
For that reason Poirier has been dealt with cash considerations to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a conditional second-round pick, according to the team.
We have traded center Vincent Poirier and cash considerations to the @okcthunder in exchange for a conditional future second round pick.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 20, 2020
That pick is likely to be a top-55 protected placeholder sent back to make the deal legal in the eyes of the league’s collective bargaining agreement, and the salary to make it a risk-free proposition for the Thunder to see if there may be any value to bringing on the Frenchman as a depth piece.
OKC will use one of their traded-player exceptions to accomplish the move, per Boston Sports Journal’s Brian Robb.
Poirier expressed frustration over his minimal role as might be expected, and with the roster crunch besetting the team, this move was all but certain to happen.
