It’s been a painful couple of months for the Boston Celtics.
Once tabbed as perennial contenders after winning their 18th championship in June 2024, Boston is now staring at a sobering bridge season in 2025-26 amid critical injuries and cap-related roster turnover.
It felt like a given that Brad Stevens and the Celtics were going to have to subtract from this roster amid looming luxury-tax penalties, with Boston ultimately trading away two lineup regulars in Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday
Boston’s continued cap crunch also led to Luke Kornet signing with the Spurs in free agency, while Stevens added that veteran Al Horford will also likely not return for 2025-26.