US EditionBig Roster Changes Are Likely Coming For The Boston Celtics This Summer
- The Boston Celtics are expected to undergo significant roster changes this summer as they pursue a second consecutive championship.
- These changes arise due to the team's salary exceeding the luxury tax second apron, triggering steep penalties under the new collective bargaining agreement.
- Boston’s five main players are all signed for the upcoming season, each set to earn upwards of $28 million, resulting in a staggering and potentially unsustainable total salary of $500 million.
- NBA insider Shams Charania revealed that teams around the league are anticipating some roster adjustments for the Celtics during the upcoming offseason.
- Consequently, the Celtics will likely explore trades involving high-salary players like Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porziņģis, emphasizing the need to manage penalties and maintain competitiveness.
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Jayson Tatum scores 35 points as Boston eliminates Orlando
St. Louisan Jayson Tatum put on a phenomenal shooting display on Tuesday night as the Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 120-89 to eliminate the Magic from the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs in Boston.Once again, the former Chaminade College Prep All-American was front and center as he scored a game-high 35 points to lead the Celtics, who won the best of seven series four games to one. It was his 33rd playoff game in which…
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Boston HeraldWhy new report on Celtics’ offseason trade interest shouldn’t surprise
Regardless of how their current playoff run ends, the Celtics could look substantially different next season. With a star-studded roster that’s on track to be the most expensive in NBA history in 2025-26 between salaries and massive luxury tax penalties, Boston will look for ways to trim its payroll this offseason, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday. “The rest of the league is bracing for some level of change to come to the Celtics from the…
Big Roster Changes Are Likely Coming For The Boston Celtics This Summer
The Boston Celtics have, on the whole, been the best team in basketball in the 2020s. With four conference finals appearances, two finals appearances, and a title, the Celtics have been on a fantastic run. Right now, they’re in the middle of another playoff run, and dispatched the Orlando Magic easily in five games. But, this could be a bit of a last dance for the core due to recent CBA changes and a new ownership group. The NBA’s new CBA, which…
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