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Celtics brace for offseason overhaul under tax-cap strain and front-office turnover

Boston needs to clear luxury-tax space under the new CBA by targeting blockbuster veteran trades during Tatum’s road to recovery.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 07: Jrue Holiday #4 of the Boston Celtics celebrates during the third quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on May 07, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Kristaps Porzingis #8 of the Boston Celtics reacts after a missed shot in the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 12, 2025 in New York City.
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Overview

  • The Celtics risk breaching the second luxury tax apron with one of the NBA’s largest payrolls, prompting urgent salary cuts.
  • Assistant GM Austin Ainge has exited to become Utah Jazz president of basketball operations, heightening trade chatter between the franchises.
  • Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday are viewed as prime trade candidates as Boston seeks relief from hefty contracts.
  • Jayson Tatum will miss the upcoming season after rupturing his Achilles tendon, leaving Boston without its leading scorer.
  • Jaylen Brown’s $300 million contract and Al Horford’s expiring deal deepen the team’s need to rebalance its roster and payroll.