The Celtics' offseason plans changed in the blink of an eye after Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles against the New York Knicks in the playoffs. Boston's once-championship roster is no more, and it goes beyond Tatum's absence for the 2025-26 season.
New York had a 2-1 lead over Boston entering Game 4 of the semifinals. Tatum got hurt in the fourth quarter. The game wasn't out of reach for the Celtics, but the Knicks were winning and had momentum on their side before the injury. To think that was the final game of Boston's "dynasty" that never was.