The Boston Celtics have successfully dipped below the second apron by trading away Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis and the first round came and went without another trade after they were linked with discussions involving a trade of either Jaylen Brown or Derrick White. Teams selecting in the top-10 of the draft reportedly were making offers for Brown leading to the draft.
"Never say never," said Shams Charania when asked if the Celtics are done making major moves. "Most of their heavy lifting is done. They got out of the second apron by shedding $180 million. The calls and interest is certainly still coming in for Jaylen Brown and Derrick White.
"There's a couple of other players in Sam Hauser and Anfernee Simons that at minimum if they want to continue to shed out of the luxury tax they could. There's heavy interest in Jaylen Brown and Derrick White but a very high price threshold if anyone wants them"
Brown is entering Year 2 of his five-year, $285 million supermax extension. White is entering Year 1 of his four-year, $118 million contract extension signed in 2024.
