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Some of the teams that are expected to be very active in the offseason are last year's champions, the Celtics, and potentially the Kings are they look to rebuild their roster from a frustrating finish this year that saw them move on from star De'Aaron Fox.
With big men Al Horford and Luke Kornet set to become unrestricted free agents, the Celtics should prioritize size. Kristaps Porzingis and Neemias Queta are the only players on the roster taller than 6-foot-9.
The Celtics' offseason is a couple of weeks old, but we're now in the month when moves start to happen around the NBA.
The Celtics are doing their due diligence on point guard prospects ahead of the 2025 NBA draft, as well as evaluating potential trade-up scenarios, league sources tell Grant Afseth of RG.org.
Memphis grabbed Jaylen Wells at No. 39 in 2024. He started 74 games for the Grizzlies and was named to the NBA All-Rookie first team. Memphis previously acquired Desmond Bane, the 30th overall pick, on draft night in 2020 from the Boston Celtics.
Celtics Receive Major Kristaps Porzingis Update Before NBA Offseason Due to the Celtics being over the second apron of the salary cap, many around the NBA are expecting Boston to break up its core. This could see the Celtics part with a few key contributors this summer,
How much of the Boston Celtics 2024 championship core would the team's front office be open to sacrificing in the name of savings? That's been the question ever since it became clear that Boston was facing a massive 2025-26 payroll,
Boston is reportedly "said to be conducting their mid-June business with confidence that they can make deals that bring positive value back".