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Celtics Trade Holiday and Porzingis to Avoid $180M Luxury Tax Penalty

Trading Holiday alongside Porzingis cleared sufficient salary to drop Boston below the second luxury tax apron next season.

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rue Holiday #4 of the Boston Celtics dribbles against the Orlando Magic in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 20, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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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. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Overview

  • On June 23, Boston dealt Jrue Holiday to Portland for shooting guard Anfernee Simons and two future second-round picks.
  • On June 24, they sent Kristaps Porzingis to Atlanta in a three-team trade with the Nets, acquiring veteran forward Georges Niang and a future second-round pick.
  • These moves allowed the Celtics to clear approximately $72 million in long-term salary commitments and save an estimated $180 million in luxury tax penalties by dropping below the second apron.
  • Management’s roster overhaul aims to build a younger, more athletic lineup around Jayson Tatum as he recovers from an Achilles injury.
  • Boston remains roughly $7 million above the first luxury tax apron and is expected to pursue additional trades or free-agent moves to maintain cap flexibility.