The Boston Celtics were reportedly set to add Sean Kilpatrick to their roster, using a roster spot created by a hardship exemption. With four players expected to miss extended time with serious injuries, the Celtics were allowed to add one player to their roster without cutting anyone (the Celtics were not afforded any extra salary space to do so).

That player was Kilpatrick, who played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets this year after a nice 2016-17 season for the Nets.

Kilpatrick, however, was reportedly on his way to Sacramento to join the Celtics when another mystery team swept in with a better offer. That team, according to Yahoo! Sports' Shams Charania, was the Chicago Bulls.

Sources: The Chicago Bulls have signed guard Sean Kilpatrick to a three-year, $6.2M deal, with team options on next two seasons. As part of salary maneuvering, Bulls signed Kilpatrick as part of mid level exception. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 26, 2018

That's a much better offer than anything the Celtics could have tossed his way. Boston could have given Kilpatrick a role for the rest of the regular season, but a pair of 10-day contracts pale in comparison to guaranteed money the rest of this season and potential for more the next two.

Kilpatrick will also have plenty of opportunities to play and showcase himself for a Bulls squad going nowhere but the lottery over the next few seasons.

The Celtics can still add a player via the hardship exemption, although that player reportedly will not be eligible for the postseason.