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What will the Celtics do heading into the 2025-26 season without Jayson Tatum? Latest rumors and NBA trade intel entering the offseason.
The Boston Celtics are experiencing this in real time as former first round draft pick Aaron Nesmith is currently starring for the Indiana Pacers. More Boston Celtics news: 5 Changes the Celtics Need to Make in Offseason Nesmith is coming off a 30-point effort in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals in which his Pacers mounted a furious comeback en route to an overtime win on the road versus the New York Knicks.
Which teams could have interest in pursuing a massive trade for Brown? There is one Western Conference contender that has been brought up as a possible trade suitor. Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports has suggested that the Houston Rockets might make sense in a trade for Brown.
Kristaps Porzingis can be a key trade piece for the Celtics this offseason as they prepare for a season without Jayson Tatum.
The Clippers were one of the finalists to trade for Holiday two years ago, multiple sources told MassLive. Boston outbid the Clippers for the guard and now could dangle Holiday as a potential addition to the team’s aging core of Kawhi Leonard and James Harden.
The Bulls tend to chase short-term success, and Porziņģis gives them a higher ceiling than Vooch. Assuming Chicago retains restricted free agent Josh Giddey and hands Matas Buzelis a larger role, Porziņģis' deep shooting would be critical. Giddey's late-season shooting surge is hard to buy after an entire career of nonthreatening play from deep.
The Golden Warriors are reportedly interested in targeting Celtics guard Derrick White in a trade this offseason.
Holiday is coming off his worst season since his rookie year, so moving him might be tougher than they would like it to be. Still, they have a possible destination for him in Los Angeles.
One of those contracts is Jrue Holiday's, who is about to finish the first year of a four-year, $134.4 million contract extension he signed with the Celtics last year. If the Celtics got out of his deal, it would help them significantly reduce their payroll.
So, who's booking the next flight out of Beantown? Well, Marc Stein recently relayed on Substack that Boston "is more apt" to trade Jrue Holiday than backcourt mate Derrick White. Stein added that rival executives regard Kristaps Porziņģis "as the most movable Boston vet."
The Golden State Warriors are reportedly eyeing Boston Celtics guard Derrick White, whose versatile skills align perfectly with their system. Analyst