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Celtics Receive Trade Calls on Brown and White as They Seek Payroll Relief

They must trim salary commitments under the new collective bargaining agreement’s tougher luxury tax thresholds.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 14: Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics celebrates a basket against the New York Knicks during the third quarter in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on May 14, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts
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Overview

  • ESPN’s Shams Charania confirms teams “one hundred percent” have been calling about trading All-Stars Jaylen Brown and Derrick White.
  • General manager Brad Stevens aims to trim payroll under the new NBA CBA to avoid second luxury tax apron penalties.
  • Brown underwent right knee arthroscopic surgery and is projected to be healthy for the 2025–26 training camp, adding complexity to trade talks.
  • Jayson Tatum remains off-limits despite an Achilles tendon tear that sidelines him for the upcoming season.
  • Kristaps Porzingis, in the final year of his contract, is considered a likely trade asset as the Celtics evaluate roster options.