Overview

• Jayson Tatum is expected to miss most or all of 2025-26 after tearing his Achilles, shifting Boston’s short-term outlook.
• The offseason overhaul included trading Jrue Holiday for Anfernee Simons, sending Kristaps Porziņģis to Atlanta, and losing Al Horford and Luke Kornet.
• ClutchPoints’ proposal identifying Pascal Siakam as a fit has resurfaced in new coverage, highlighting his two-way versatility for Boston’s frontcourt needs.
• Reporting stresses a Siakam trade is improbable given his central role on a Pacers team that just reached the Finals and the massive return Indiana would require.
• ESPN dropped Boston’s future ranking from No. 2 to No. 13, and local reporting points to a retooling season with Simons viewed as a potential trade chip before the deadline.