After three first-round eliminations from the NBA playoffs in a row, Giannis Antetokounmpo has reportedly said that he is open to leaving the Milwaukee Bucks, according to ESPN reporting. An NBA insider said that Celtics would be a contender for Antetokounmpo's new team.

That might seem like a tall order given star forward Jayson Tatum will miss much of and perhaps all of the 2025-26 NBA regular season.

Since Jayson Tatum suffered his Achilles tendon injury, the rumor mill has primarily focused on players who could be leaving the Boston Celtics via trade. Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis and even Jaylen Brown have all been discussed as potential trade chips for Brad Stevens.

You’ve seen the reports. They say the Los Angeles Clippers have some interest in Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday. But do you believe this NBA buzz? “Yeah, I do,” NBA insider Keith Smith said on his Front Office show.

Celtics president Brad Stevens has to thread the needle of trimming salary while also keeping Boston competitive.

All Stevens can do is assemble the pieces going forward. He’s done exactly that ever since he took over as president of basketball operations. But going forward will be a new challenge that includes an ownership change. It’s shaping up to be a transformational offseason for the Celtics in multiple ways for that reason.

As the Celtics head into an uncertain offseason, Jaylen Brown says Boston is his home, citing a decade of experience in the city

Fans of the team might not want to hear it, but there is at least a case to be made for a full teardown of the roster.

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Shaw wore only jersey No. 20 and put up 11.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.