For the second straight year, the NBA Draft will take up two days on the calendar, with the first round on June 25 and Round 2 on June 26. The Celtics won't pick until No. 28 in the first round, but will pick early in the season round with the 32nd overall pick.

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) celebrates with Derrick White, left, after hitting a 3-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) AP

Boston's over-reliance on shots from beyond the arc were arguably a significant factor in what went wrong for the Celtics in the '25 Playoffs.

The Boston Celtics need to shed salary this offseason, and rumors have been flying around on who might be shipped out of town. It was reported that Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White would be going nowhere,

Jaylen Brown turned out to be one of the biggest pillars of support for the Boston Celtics this season. While he had some impressive games to see his team through, Brown failed to take his team ahead in the playoffs.

Jaylen Brown's Message to Denver Nuggets Star Catches Attention originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown will have more responsibility than usual next season. The 2023 NBA Finals MVP will presumably step into a first option role while Jayson Tatum recovers from achilles surgery.

Jayson Tatum's unfortunate Achilles injury suffered against the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals may have effectively removed the Boston Celtics from title contention for the 2025-26 season.

Just by keeping their players already under contract and their two draft choices, the Celtics would be committed to more than $230 million in salary next season, which would be mo