If Jayson Tatum really is going to return later on in the 2025-26 season, should Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens make an aggressive, win-now move at the trade deadline? If Stevens can do so without overburdening Boston’s cap situation (which he spent the offseason trimming), it might be something to think about.

The place to start would be to see if you can replace Anfernee Simons and his expiring deal for another asset better suited to help Boston win in the playoffs. Simons can score the heck out of the ball, but he’s struggled to gain the full trust of Joe Mazzulla due to his effort on defense.

Here’s a thought. Imagine if the Celtics could dangle Simons — as well as Sam Hauser — and swing a three-team deal to land Golden State Warriors wing Jonathan K

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