Boston Celtics shouldn't rush into a Jrue Holiday trade
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Celtics Wire on MSNWhat are the Boston Celtics' options for addressing their cap crunch?Fans of the team might not want to hear it, but there is at least a case to be made for a full teardown of the roster.
Should Boston decide to break up its core this offseason, Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report proposed that the Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to the Magic for Jonathan Isaac, Anthony Black, Moritz Wagner, a 2028 first-round pick (top-1-protected) and a 2030 first-round pick (top-6-protected).
Cooper Flagg is the consensus No. 1 pick ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft, but one former Celtics guard doesn't believe he's a franchise-changing player.
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The Path, Part I: How Celtics can ‘thread the needle' with tweaks to coreCan the Celtics dip under the second apron while maintaining most of their core? Chris Forsberg explores a middle-ground offseason scenario for Boston.
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One of their impending free agents is forward Torrey Craig, who they signed in February. Recently, Craig sent a message ahead of his free agency.
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Celtics Wire on MSNOn this day: Larry Bird wins his 3rd MVP; Celtics trade Chuck CooperBoston Celtics wing Chuck Cooper was traded to the Milwaukee Hawks on this day, the same day Larry Bird won his 3rd and final MVP award.
One player who stands to benefit from the injury is Torrey Craig. Craig was signed in the middle of last season as some insurance and as a possible rotation piece. Craig didn't play meaningful minutes for most of the season, but that could change next season. With Tatum out, the Celtics are going to need help at the forward spot.
Ahead of the offseason, Brown is dealing with a knee injury that bothered him in the playoffs. He was playing through a partially torn meniscus in his right knee. Brown spoke out about the injury and his consideration for offseason surgery.
All Stevens can do is assemble the pieces going forward. He’s done exactly that ever since he took over as president of basketball operations. But going forward will be a new challenge that includes an ownership change. It’s shaping up to be a transformational offseason for the Celtics in multiple ways for that reason.