US EditionCeltics Mailbag: Offseason Adjustments, Who Gets Traded?
- The Boston Celtics enter the 2024-25 season with salaries about $20 million above the NBA's second apron at $227 million, facing strict luxury tax limits.
- This financial pressure stems from repeater tax penalties and a pending ownership change, making it uncertain whether Boston will conduct a full roster reset this summer.
- Boston aims to reduce payroll by around $7 million through trades, possibly involving major salary players like Jaylen Brown to get under the $207 million threshold.
- Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated identified the San Antonio Spurs as a leading candidate for a Brown trade, noting the Spurs' timeline fits Brown’s age and contract and that a deal could center on this year’s draft pick.
- The Celtics face a difficult offseason navigating cap restrictions and weighing if trading key players like Brown will redefine their championship core and strategy moving forward.
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Celtics All-Star Floated as Trade Candidate for Spurs’ No. 2 Pick
The Boston Celtics are heading into a crucial offseason—and no one, not even Jaylen Brown, is off the table.With the team facing serious financial pressure and looking to avoid second-apron restrictions, Brown has emerged in trade discussions once again. And according to one NBA insider, the San Antonio Spurs could be the team to watch.Spurs Seen as ‘Team to Watch Closest’ for Jaylen BrownChris Mannix of Sports Illustrated recently named the San…
Celtics Mailbag: Offseason adjustments, who gets traded?
There is plenty of chatter heating up around the NBA and the Celtics as the NBA Draft gets closer. What Boston plans to do this summer to adjust their strategy around different personnel remains an open question. Let’s explore some questions on those topics, s and more in this week’s mailbag.
NBA Insider Names Spurs as Potential Jaylen Brown Landing Spot amid Trade Rumors
The San Antonio Spurs have long been rumored to be interested in trading for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, but one insider suggested that they could pursue another star player this offseason.
Sam Hauser Emerges As Trade Candidate Amid Celtics’ Offseason Rethink
After falling to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Boston Celtics are entering an offseason full of tough questions and tougher financial realities. Chief among them? How to build a roster capable of staying afloat while franchise cornerstone Jayson Tatum recovers from a torn Achilles suffered in Game 4 of the second-round series. According to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, the most likely player to be moved is ba…
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