Jayson Tatum's injury changes things for the Celtics. Which potential transactions seem likely (or unlikely) as summer looms?

ESPN's Shams Charania is expecting the Boston Celtics to be active in the trade market during a busy offseason.

If Giannis Antetokounmpo asks for a trade out of Milwaukee this summer, what would need to happen for the Celtics to become a suitor?

In recent years, the Boston Celtics have been constructed to contend for a championship. Brad Stevens made multiple "win now" moves during the summer of 2023, acquiring Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. Those moves quickly led to a championship. However, following Jayson Tatum's Achilles tendon injury, the Celtics must change course.

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations, Brad Stevens, is facing a summer filled with tough decisions as the team contends with various payroll issues

With the team's payroll projected to soar past $200 million, exceeding the NBA 's second apron threshold, the Celtics are under pressure to reassess their roster composition, and could potentially trade away two of their core pieces ahead of next season.

Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations can rebuild the team to contend again, but the path to do it is a narrow one if major changes are not to be made to the storied ball club's roster. With a rapidly ballooning payroll and repeater tax bill coming at the same time Jayson Tatum and possibly Jaylen Brown will be out injured for what could be a large chunk of the season (and in Tatum's case,

The Celtics need to get younger and less expensive, so Stevens is likely to use the team's picks in next month’s draft — Nos. 28 and 32 — as assets to lower payroll and boost young talent.

Regarding his contract, Brown signed a five-year, $304 million supermax extension with the Celtics in July 2023, making it the richest deal in NBA history at the time. Given this commitment, any potential trade would require careful consideration from both the Celtics and interested teams.

Josh Hart gave his thoughts on the Knicks' roster changing next season after the team lost the East Finals series to the Pacers on Saturday.