In the early weeks of the offseason, most of the rumors surrounding the Celtics have been focused on them selling pieces in order to clear salary for the 2025-26 season.
So, that’s why it came as a bit of a surprise when ESPN’s Brian Windhorst mentioned the Celtics on the shortlist of teams that could potentially land Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo this week. Antetokounmpo hasn’t asked for a trade yet, but he’s been heavily involved in trade rumors since the Bucks were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for the third straight year in April.