The Boston Celtics swung a trade ahead of Thursday's deadline, reportedly sending backup guard Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets in a salary dump.

The Boston Celtics have traded guard Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets, parting ways with the 23-year-old wing defender just a year after acquiring him at last season’s trade deadline.

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 Dallas Mavericks move ahead into a post-Luka Doncic world, starting with an NBA Finals rematch with the Boston Celtics Thursday night in Boston.

The Dallas Mavericks play against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. The Dallas Mavericks are spending $6,678,034 per win while the Boston Celtics are spending $5,528,445 per win. G

The Houston Rockets play against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center The Houston Rockets are spending $5,063,205 per win while the Minnesota Timberwolves are spending $7,296,576 per win Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Thursday February 6,