Boston Celtics are facing financial constraints that could lead to major roster changes in the offseason, with potential trades involving key players like Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Sam Hauser, and Payton Pritchard on the table.
The Boston Celtics' championship roster is facing potential changes this upcoming summer due to financial constraints.
Jrue Holiday
| Team: |
Boston Celtics |
| Position: | PG |
| Age: | 34 |
| Height: | 193 cm |
| Weight: | 82 kg |
| Birth place: | Los Angeles, United States of America |
Simply put, Boston is extremely expensive. Here's a breakdown of their financial situation for next season, based on projections from ESPN's Bobby Marks:
- Current Contracts: 11 players totaling $225.2 million
- Estimated Minimum Salary: $230 million
- Projected Luxury Tax Second Apron Threshold: $207.8 million
- Projected Tax Penalty: $270 million
- Projected Total Salary Plus Tax Penalty: $500 million
As noted by Zach Harper of The Athletic, one potential move to alleviate these financial pressures could involve trading their starting guard, Jrue Holiday. A two-time NBA All-Star and six-time NBA All-Defensive Team member, Holiday's departure would help bring the Celtics below the second apron and just above the first apron.
This move could significantly reduce their tax penalty, providing enough flexibility to potentially retain players like Al Horford and/or Luke Kornet at reasonable deals.
Additionally, reports from The Athletic suggest that Kristaps Porzingis may also be on the move soon, given that he has just one year left on his contract.
Another option for the Celtics this offseason is to part ways with Sam Hauser and Payton Pritchard. Bobby Marks has cautioned that the team may struggle to keep "all the toys" under the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
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