Alright, picture this: the Boston Celtics have been busy, like, really busy. Tossing players around like a kid changing favorites or something. And yet—shocker—they’re not quite done. Nope, there’s more to sort out.
So they’ve swapped out a bunch of their championship guys—Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, and others (what a mix!)—for Anfernee Simons, Georges Niang… some new faces, right? But they’re still just skirting the edge of the NBA luxury tax. Ah, money games…
Brad Stevens—big guy over there—has been kind of loud about this mission to duck under that tax line. Why? Avoid penalties, duh. Makes you wonder if Tatum being out of action with his Achilles drama pushes them to mix things up even more. Like, majorly.
Chris Forsberg was on about this, nodding wisely on the Early Edition, saying they still need to shave some dollars here and there. Feels like there’s more to cut, and maybe even a big shuffle coming. Anyone else thinking ‘change the tune’?
Now, you look at their team setup and it’s like, all guards and wings. Feels a bit… top-heavy? They’re needing someone solid up front, a big man, maybe. Names like Neemias Queta and Amari Williams? Yeah, they’re there, but there’s room, ya know?
Forsberg kind of laid it out—roster’s got imbalances. Maybe trade talks are on the horizon or maybe they’re just mulling it over till the right opportunity pops up. Patience is a virtue. Or is it procrastination? Who even knows!
Simons and Niang have these expiring contracts, so if they’re gonna trade anyone… those two, right? Then there’s Hauser floating in the rumor mill. The market’s a funny beast, though. Their value might rise, or maybe Stevens will just play the waiting game.
“Brad doesn’t want to just toss away draft picks for cap space,” Forsberg noted. Makes sense, honestly. But wait—within the season? Dynamic shifts, other teams’ needs change, and opportunities? That’s when it might all click.
Forsberg’s betting there’ll be at least another move—feels like a guarantee more than a guess. By October 17th, when the Celtics hit the court, the roster might’ve danced a bit more. Who else is ready for some basketball magic?
Want more on Forsberg’s chatter? Go check out his talk on Early Edition. There’s some juicy bits in there.
