Celtics Expected to Pursue Significant Roster Changes

The Boston Celtics, fresh off a championship and a dominant playoff run, are widely expected to undergo significant roster changes this offseason due to unprecedented payroll concerns. Multiple reports confirm that the Celtics face a projected $500 million salary and luxury tax bill for the 2025-26 season, with five players each set to make at least $28 million, a scenario considered unsustainable under the NBA's new more restrictive collective bargaining agreement. Sources indicate that the Celtics will be exploring trade options, with big names like Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday considered likely trade candidates to help alleviate financial pressures. The anticipated arrival of new ownership, led by William Chisholm, adds to expectations of a roster overhaul as the franchise seeks to balance competitiveness with fiscal responsibility. While the team's All-NBA duo Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are expected to remain, the rest of the roster could see significant turnover. These changes are viewed as inevitable by insiders, regardless of the team's playoff outcome.