Overview
- Jayson Tatum continues Achilles rehabilitation with no firm return timetable for the coming season.
- President Rich Gotham maintains that Boston can still field a winning team despite missing its star forward.
- The Celtics navigated stricter tax limits by trading Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis to acquire Anfernee Simons and reduce payroll.
- Boston will not appear on the 2025 Christmas Day slate for the first time since 2015 as the roster undergoes transition.
- Celtics legend Bob Cousy questioned whether Jaylen Brown and Derrick White can carry the leadership load in Tatum’s absence.