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Celtics Enter New Era After Roster Reset Following Tatum Injury

Boston enters 2025–26 focused on playoff contention under Jaylen Brown with Tatum still in early rehab

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May 16, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) during the second quarter of game six in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • President Rich Gotham said he believes the Celtics can remain a winning team in 2025–26 despite Jayson Tatum’s season-ending Achilles tear.
  • Offseason trades of Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis and Georges Niang plus free‐agent departures were executed to reduce payroll under the NBA’s second luxury‐tax apron.
  • Shams Charania reports that Boston will miss the Christmas Day slate for the first time since 2015 as part of its adjusted schedule.
  • Hall of Famer Bob Cousy publicly questioned whether Jaylen Brown can carry the franchise in Tatum’s absence, reflecting external skepticism.
  • The team aims to stay in playoff contention and could be bolstered by a potential late‐season return from Tatum to fuel a postseason push.