The Celtics find themselves in a precarious position during the 2025 offseason: the team is in danger of going over the second apron of the salary cap—bringing on strict financial penalties and roster management limitations—but may not be in a position to contend for an NBA title while forward Jayson Tatum recovers from the torn Achilles he suffered during the playoffs.

Jrue Holiday's trade from the Boston Celtics to the Portland Trail Blazers is official, but there's a catch to the previously reported on swap.

In a pivotal offseason for the Boston Celtics, the first domino to fall was the departure of Jrue Holiday. On Monday, Boston officially traded Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons.