Celtics becoming marquee destination again for unlikely reason

It's been a while since a high-impact player willingly joined the Celtics, but that may change this summer.

Feb 19, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla confers with his players during a timeout in the second quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images | D. Ross Cameron-Imagn ImagesGetting overlooked amidst an excellent regular season campaign by the Boston Celtics is the fact that they have positioned themselves well in free agency this summer. Getting under the luxury tax puts them in a position to add someone with the non-tapayer MLE, which will be worth $15.1 million, and/or do a…