"Hanifan's outlook: Similarly to the Hawks, which we did yesterday, the Celtics had an active offseason. However, it was the exact opposite; Boston was shedding salary to get below the second apron. Star forward Jayson Tatum ruptured his achilles in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks. There were already breadcrumbs that Boston - under new ownership - would shed salary for fiscal reasons. Tatum's injury was all it needed to go into full-fledged sell mode."
"While the Celtics signed head coach Joe Mazzulla to an extension in early August, they salary-dumped both Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday to the Hawks and Trail Blazers, respectively, shedding roughly $260 million in tax dollars. They also let aging forward Al Horford walk. Georges Niang, the headliner in the Porzingis, inexplicably got flipped for R.J. Luis, a two-way player. Boston was able to extract polarizing guard Anfernee Simons from Portland in the Holiday trade. Though they're also reportedly open to moving him, too."
Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, triggering a full-scale roster sell-off. Boston pursued salary relief to get below the second apron and avoid massive luxury-tax exposure. Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday were salary-dumped in separate trades, shaving roughly $260 million in tax obligations, while Al Horford departed in free agency. Georges Niang was flipped for two-way player R.J. Luis, and Anfernee Simons arrived but could be moved again. The Celtics made three draft picks late in the first and second rounds and signed several depth additions.
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