The 2025 NBA Draft is shaping up to be pivotal for the Boston Celtics as they begin an offseason of transition.
Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens will aim to get the organization under the second apron of the luxury tax. He'll have to shed roughly $20 million in salary to get below that threshold, which means at least one rotational player from the championship core will be shipped out.
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Boston could find replacements for its departing players in the draft, during which it owns the No. 28 overall pick in the first round and the No. 32 pick in the second round. A trade up the draft board remains a possibility, but promising talent can still be found where the Celtics are currently slotted.
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