Celtics Reshape Roster, Eye More Trades

The Boston Celtics are restructuring their roster in response to Jayson Tatum's Achilles injury and a goal to get under the luxury tax, having traded away veterans like Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis and acquiring Anfernee Simons on an expiring contract. Boston is exploring additional trades, potentially moving Simons before the season, with rumored talks involving the Miami Heat, Utah Jazz, Chicago Bulls, and Detroit Pistons for frontcourt help or salary relief. Notable trade ideas include pursuing Lauri Markkanen from Utah, Nikola Vucevic and Ayo Dosunmu from Chicago, or swapping Simons for Tobias Harris and a protected first-round pick from Detroit. Other NBA teams such as the Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns are also making aggressive offseason moves, including Phoenix trading Kevin Durant. The Celtics' sizable future draft pick collection gives them flexibility for a major trade if a star becomes available. While injuries have dampened Boston's immediate title prospects, these moves are aimed at maintaining flexibility and positioning for future contention.