The Celtics are poised to have the most expensive payroll and tax bill in the history of the NBA thanks to the punitive new rules of the league's collective bargaining agreement (CBA), which was created in part to make life difficult for ball clubs like Boston with very stacked (and expensive) rosters.

People around the league are expecting Boston to be active on the trade market this summer for financial reasons.

The Boston Celtics are ͏bracing͏ for a challenging offseason after star forward Jayson Tatum suffered͏ a devastating Achilles injury ͏in Game 4 of the ͏Eastern Conference Semifinals͏. His absence could trigger significant roster shifts as͏ the defending NBA champions navigate an ͏increasingly complex financial landscape and potential trade ͏scenarios.

The 2024-25 postseason may be the last ride for the Boston Celtics, at least with this current roster configuration. As ESPN's Shams Charania noted during an appeared on Thursday's The Pat McAfee Show, the Celtics may be forced to make some changes from a financial perspective:

Earlier this week, the Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic to advance to the Semi-Finals of the NBA Playoffs, winning the series 4-1. However, due to a Shams Charania report, rumors have begun to swirl,

The Boston Celtics are a step closer to capturing their 19th title in franchise history. The team is awaiting their second-round opponent, which will be either

With the Celtics down 3-1, and Jayson Tatum's future uncertain, their viability as a group is now very much in question -- a stunning fall from just a year ago.

“The rest of the league is bracing for some level of change to come to the Celtics from their roster this offseason,” Charania said on “The Pat McAfee Show.” “Sources have been telling ...