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The Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies are finalizing a three-team trade involving Kristaps Porzingis, Marcus Smart and Tyus Jones.

Porzingis is opting into his $36 million contract for the 23-24 season to facilitate the trade to the Celtics.

The Grizzlies will send Jones to the Wizards as part of the deal while acquiring Smart from Boston. Memphis will also send the No. 25 pick in Thursday’s draft as well as the Golden State Warriors’ 2024 first round pick to the Celtics as part of the deal.

The Wizards will also acquire the No. 35 pick in the draft from the Celtics as part of the deal, as well as Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala.

A previous version of the trade involved the Los Angeles Clippers, who were set to acquire Malcolm Brogdon. The Clippers reportedly had concerns over Brogdon’s injury status.

Former NBA player Junior Bridgeman is reportedly buying a 10% stake in the Milwaukee Bucks. Bridgeman is getting a 15% “preferred limited partner” discount. The overall transaction values the Bucks at $4 billion, despite Bridgeman’s discount buy-in.

Bridgeman played for Milwaukee for the first nine seasons of his career from 1975 through 1984. After a two-year stint with the LA Clippers, Bridgeman returned to the Bucks for a final season before retiring in 1987.

Bridgeman built a reported net worth of over $600 million in his post-NBA career. He currently owns Ebony and Jet magazine, as well as other ventures include fast food franchises, soft drink bottling, and aluminum production.