The Boston Celtics could be staring at a bridge season in 2025-26.

After securing their sought-after 18th championship in June 2024, Boston’s hopes of establishing a sustainable title contender suffered serious setbacks over the last few months.

The Celtics received a devastating blow during the 2025 playoffs after superstar forward Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles tendon — which could sideline him for the entire 2025-26 campaign.

But beyond the absence of Tatum, what was once a loaded depth chart in Boston was decimated this offseason given the looming luxury-tax penalties that were set to hamper the Celtics’ fiscal flexibility for the foreseeable future.

In order to cut payroll, Boston traded away two starters in Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis to alleviate the luxury-tax infra

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