Report: Courtney Lee for Jerryd Bayless Trade Pending

Reports are that the Celtics are trading Courtney Lee for Jerryd Bayless, with the trade to be formally announced Monday.

By Roy_Hobbs Jan 5, 2014, 5:56pm EST

Mark Stein reports that the Celtics and Grizzlies are close to a Courtney Lee for Jerryd Bayless trade:

Boston Celtics, I'm told, are in advanced discussions on a trade to acquire Jerryd Bayles from Memphis in a deal involving Courtney Lee
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) January 5, 2014

Trade call on Boston's looming acquisition of Jerryd Bayless for Courtney Lee, I'm told, is being scheduled for Monday. Deal is happening
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) January 5, 2014

Bayless is an expiring contract, which would make this deal a big win from the Celtics' perspective.

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