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The Celtics are poised to make significant changes to their roster this offseason after Jayson Tatum’s Achilles tear amid a looming second apron financial crunch. One valuable veteran Boston is expected to consider moving via trade is Jrue Holiday as the team looks to retool its roster amid new CBA constraints and penalties.
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Yardbarker on MSNDo Hawks make sense as a trade partner with the Celtics?According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the Boston Celtics will make major changes to their roster offseason. The only question is how massive those changes will be, which will all depend on what they might be able to get back for an All-Star like Jaylen Brown.
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Celtics Wire on MSNCeltics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens can rebuild team to contend againBoston Celtics President of Basketball Operations can rebuild the team to contend again, but the path to do it is a narrow one if major changes are not to be made to the storied ball club's roster. With a rapidly ballooning payroll and repeater tax bill coming at the same time Jayson Tatum and possibly Jaylen Brown will be out injured for what could be a large chunk of the season (and in Tatum's case,
All Stevens can do is assemble the pieces going forward. He’s done exactly that ever since he took over as president of basketball operations. But going forward will be a new challenge that includes an ownership change. It’s shaping up to be a transformational offseason for the Celtics in multiple ways for that reason.
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Celtics roster reset: Breakdown of contracts, free agents entering offseasonHere's a breakdown of the Celtics roster entering the 2025 NBA offseason, including contracts, salaries and free agents.
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Celtics Wire on MSNAre the Boston Celtics heading for a roster shake up?In recent years, the Boston Celtics have been constructed to contend for a championship. Brad Stevens made multiple "win now" moves during the summer of 2023, acquiring Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. Those moves quickly led to a championship. However, following Jayson Tatum's Achilles tendon injury, the Celtics must change course.
One player who stands to benefit from the injury is Torrey Craig. Craig was signed in the middle of last season as some insurance and as a possible rotation piece. Craig didn't play meaningful minutes for most of the season, but that could change next season. With Tatum out, the Celtics are going to need help at the forward spot.