Celtics The Celtics have 12 players under contract and lots of restrictions due to their payroll. So, what’s next? By Adam Himmelsbach Globe Staff,Updated May 19, 2025, 8:48 a.m.

The Celtics *can* keep Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown together, but the financial implications under the NBA's new CBA are quite alarming, writes Chris Forsberg.

The projected salary cap for the 2025-26 NBA season is set at $124.6 million. Boston's payroll is an estimated $227 million right now, according to Spotrac.

One year ago, the Boston Celtics were NBA champions. By the time next season rolls around, they may have a very different look than that title-winning team. As relayed by Bobby Marks of ESPN, the ...

Now, with both gone, the Celtics are below the NBA salary cap’s second apron of $207.8 million. “Trading Kristaps Porzingis now puts Boston under the second apron,” reports ESPN’s Bobby Marks.