Losing Jayson Tatum for the entire season actually aided the Boston Celtics. It kept them from making difficult roster decisions. Since they have to spend the whole year without JT, the Shamrocks made cost-cutting initiatives to dodge what would have been a bill in excess of $500 million. This was their chance to reposition themselves, and most things went to plan.

They offloaded Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. Both veterans held high contract values. However, they didn’t want to stop. Holiday’s trade provided them with Anfernee Simons. While he is a promising young guard, the Celtics prioritized being financially stable. Up until now, they looked to deal Simons in another trade.

But be it the lack of suitors or unsatisfactory returns, it seems the Celtics will have to abandon those

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