The Boston Celtics are trading Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. They will also exchange heavily-protected second-round picks in the swap. The deal is purely financially motivated on Boston's side of the equation.

The Celtics made their first move of the deadline late Wednesday morning, reportedly dealing guard Jaden Springer and a future second-round pick to the Rockets.

Boston is reportedly trading its reserve guard and a 2030 second-round pick to Houston for a second-round pick.