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USA Today
3 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
What are some Boston Celtics one-team deals to shed salary (and maybe help their future)?
What are some Boston Celtics one-team deals to shed salary (and maybe help their future)? The Boston Celtics need to trim some salary from their roster before they are hit with the full force of a potentially historic payroll and tax bill created by the second apron penalties of the NBA's collective bargaining agreement (CBA). And there are two players in particular that analysts and fans are looking at as most likely to be on the move to facilitate such an end, veteran guard Jrue Holiday, and big man Kristaps Porzingis. With Holiday set to make $32.4 million and Porzingis $30.7 million, both could end up delivering substantial cap relief if dealt into the Brooklyn Nets' cap space, or into a multi-team deal that returns little to no salary to Boston. But such deals are also hard to pull off given the overlapping interests at play, and can cost a pretty penny in terms of sweetening assets as well. The Celtics can of course trade away both in single-team deals that bring back cheaper players that could help Boston moving forward, but that may also cost assets if the interests don't align. Porzingis has value as a large expiring deal with upside if he can return to form and stay healthy (an increasingly challenging pair of goals for the Latvian center), and Holiday is still one of the league's best perimeter players who can likely also help out on the offensive end if his role is not too big. What are the best targets out there for single team trades for either? Let's take a look. Andrew Wiggins - Miami Heat 2025-26 salary: $28.2 million Fit for both teams: This could make sense for Miami with Holiday coming back, but they might balk at the years left on his deal. Similarly, Boston might not be crazy about the $30.1 million player option on Wiggins contract, but he would be a boost on the wing while Tatum is out. Potential savings: $4.2 million Note: You could do worse on both sides of this deal, but it probably is not hard to do better as well. Terry Rozier- Miami Heat 2025-26 salary: $26.6 million Fit for both teams: Rozier for Holiday could work here if Pat Riley wants to stay competitive. Rozier's deal is expiring, and with his play recently as bad as it has been since he joined the league, this might be a more realistic move than for Wiggins. The Celtics save a little now, and a lot later. Potential savings: $5.8 million now, the rest of Holiday's salary for this season and beyond moving forward Note: Another thing to consider is that Rozier was tied to a major gambling scandal, and while nothing has implicated him personally in any wrongdoing, that itself may be enough to scare Boston away from a reunion. John Collins - Utah Jazz 2025-26 salary: $26.5 million Fit for both teams: This feels like a Danny Ainge special if Porzingis is the trade; Ainge could get an asset (maybe Boston's No. 32 second round pick this year), clear more cap when his deal expires if KP doesn't rebound, or hang onto him or flip him again if he does recoup some value. Boston also gets a backup forward able to help eat missing Tatum minutes with the potential to re-sign him to a cheaper deal. Potential savings: $4.2 million Note: Don't expect any favors from Ainge over nostalgia -- the ask might be MUCH higher than a reasonable one. DeMar DeRozan - Sacramento Kings 2025-26 salary: $24.5 million Fit for both teams: Holiday seems like a dubious fit for a team where the Kings are, despite some rumbles to the contrary, but Porzingis could make sense if Sacramento wants to get started on a serious retool of the roster, using the big man's expiring deal as a way to clear salary. Potential savings: $6.2 million Note: Boston may not be stoked to take on a contract of similar length and substantial money in DeRozan, especially given he is not an ideal fit for coach Joe Mazzulla's 3-point heavy style of play. But he also might be, at least next season, one of the better players out there realistically available for those same reasons. Kyle Kuzma - Milwaukee Bucks 2025-26 salary: $22.4 million Fit for both teams: Coming off a career-worst season, Kuzma's value has never been lower, and could make sense for the Bucks to deal if Giannis Antetokounmpo demands a trade. We could also see Milwaukee angling for a Holiday reunion if he stays, but doubt Boston would want to revive a serious headache for themselves in the East as a result. KP's expiring deal clears considerably more salary for the Bucks, and might not require an asset for Boston while bringing back a playable (in limited minutes) backup. Potential savings: $6.3 million Note: To make this trade CBA legal, another contract needs to be included. We added Tyler Smith's $1.9 million in this iteration to do so, but there are other ways to make it work for less savings on Boston's end. Marcus Smart - Washington Wizards 2025-26 salary: $21.5 million Fit for both teams: For the Wiz, this is a play to get younger and clear more salary at the end of the season. For Boston, it would likely only make sense if they wanted to be sure of getting under the second apron this season by trading Porzingis back to Washington while also making other deals in the offseason, rather than hoping they can pull off additional moves before the deadline. Potential savings: $6.5 million Note: The savings above reflect a trade including Anthony Gill being part of the deal to make it CBA legal. It might also take a lesser second round pick to get it done. Not out of the question, but when you throw in all the potential hurt feelings from effectively reversing some of the trades preceding Boston's 2024 title, this trade seems unlikely. Nikola Vucevic - Chicago Bulls 2025-26 salary: $21.4 million Fit for both teams: Vooch is likely ending up on another team for 2026-27 regardless of whether it is by trade or signing, and if the Bulls wanted to get some value for his deal, taking on Kristaps Porzingis might be one of their better options. Boston gets cap savings and a stretch big back able to replicate some of the concept Porzingis added when healthy with an option to re-sign on a cheaper deal, and Chicago gets an asset or two for a player likely leaving. Potential savings: $7.0 million Note: This trade needs another deal included to be CBA legal as well, so we added Julian Phillips. It might cost Boston their 2025 first round pick, but if it did, they might not be too upset given it's one less guaranteed deal to roster. This one is a stretch for several reasons, but unreasonable. Jusuf Nurkic, Mark Williams - Charlotte Hornets 2025-26 salary: $19.3 and $6.2 million, respectively Fit for both teams: Nurkic is far from an ideal fit for the Hornets future, and it is unclear what future Williams has in Charlotte after his failed trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. Could an opportunity to clear more salary at the end of the season and a first round pick be enough to get both in Boston for Porzingis? The Celtics, in turn, get a depth big with upside for more if health pans out in Williams, as well as more frontcourt depth with Nurkic that becomes more cap relief at the end of the season. Potential savings: $5.0 million Note: This deal only makes sense if the Hornets value a pick more than the relationship they now have with Williams, and conversely, if Boston thinks the upside and $5 million in cap relief now is a better gamble than all of KP's salary at the end of the season. Harrison Barnes, Jeremy Sochan - San Antonio Spurs 2025-26 salary: $19.0 million, $7.0 million, respectively Fit for both teams: If the Spurs wanted to supercharge their backcourt to compete immediately while not dumping too much weight on the shoulders of Stephon Castle, Holiday could make sense as a target for these two Spurs. Boston gets forward depth on an expiring deals while Tatum is out, Sochan presumptively a keeper. Potential savings: $6.3 million Note: This trade would leave San Antonio a smaller team even with Victor Wembanyama back in the fold, and would likely be predicated by other moves on their end to shore up their frontcourt. It also might need draft assets from Boston to that effect, which might derail a deal. Zach Collins, Jevon Carter - Chicago Bulls 2025-26 salary: $18.0 million, $6.8 million, respectively Fit for both teams: This is a more plausible version of the Vucevic deal noted above, with little difference in the reasoning or outcome, save perhaps some more expiring backcourt depth for Boston if Holiday is also dealt and the ask in terms of draft assets. Potential savings: $5.8 million Note: Boston would likely need to send out a solid second round pick to make this deal work for both sides. Daniel Gafford, PJ Washington, Olivier-Maxence Prosper - Dallas Mavericks 2025-26 salary: $14.3 million, $14.1 million, $3 million, respectively Fit for both teams: This trade would leave Dallas a bit thin up front and save little money for Boston immediately, but could give the Celtics options at the end of the season with regard to who to keep to build their frontcourt of the future while potentially cutting as much as $28.4 million in salary from the roster at season's end if they let both Gafford and Washington walk. It would also give the Mavs a reliable point guard whose deal aligns with the older players on the roster. Potential savings: $900,000 now, and potentially much more later Note: Versions of this deal were proliferating even before Marc Stein reported on potential Dallas interest in Holiday. While the UCLA alum has value even considering his contract, it might require a first from Boston to actually get a deal that gives them this much flexibility done. All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Celtics Predicted to Make Kristaps Porzingis Trade After Loss to Knicks
After losing to the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics will enter the offseason deciding what to do with some of their players. One of them includes Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis has made it clear how much he loves it in Boston, but that doesn't negate the fact that he is expensive to keep around. Despite Porzingis' contributions to their title in 2024, he may be on a new team this offseason. Advertisement NBA Insider Marc Stein reported on The Stein Line that Porzingis is the most likely player on the team to be traded this summer. However, it doesn't have as much to do with what he can do on the court as what he can do for a trade partner's payroll. Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8).© Eric Canha-Imagn Images "Most rival teams continue to regard Kristaps Porziņģis as the most movable Boston vet thanks to the Latvian big man's $30.7 million expiring contract," Stein wrote. Stein noted Porzingis' health struggles, which may play a role in his appeal as a trade target. "Porziņģis, though, managed to exceed 20 minutes in only one of the Celtics' games in the New York series because of a perplexing energy-sapping illness that has plagued him since March," Stein wrote. The Celtics are projected to cross the NBA's second tax apron for the third consecutive season, which they may want to avoid because it would result in frozen draft assets and an inability to aggregate contracts in trades. Advertisement Boston will be tasked with trading players like Porzingis to get under the apron while maintaining their championship-caliber roster. Related: Warriors Predicted to Go After Big Move for Celtics Star Related: Celtics Predicted to Make Change Amid $500 Million News
USA Today
27-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Exploring two potential trade partners for the Boston Celtics and Kristaps Porzingis
Exploring two potential trade partners for the Boston Celtics and Kristaps Porzingis Entering the final year of his two-year, $60 million contract, Kristaps Porzingis is widely viewed as a potential trade candidate for the Boston Celtics. The talented big man has struggled for health throughout his tenure on Joe Mazzulla's team, and with Jayson Tatum ruled out for the foreseeable future, now could be the perfect time to begin looking elsewhere. When healthy, Porzingis is still one of the most talented centers in the NBA. He's an elite rim protector, floor spacer and post scorer. He can also attack off the drive, work out of the dunker spot, and fill multiple roles on defense. You can't rely on him to be in the rotation when you need him most. During a recent episode of the "How 'Bout Them Celtics" podcast, hosts Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance broke down two potential landing spots for Porzingis, should the Celtics decide to trade him. Simone and LaFrance discussed the pros and cons of each potential destination, while also touching on what each trade package could look like. You can watch the full episode by clicking on the embedded video above. Watch the "Taylor Talks Celtics" podcast on: YouTube: Substack:
New York Post
20-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
New details on Kristaps Porzingis' mystery illness with Celtics future uncertain
After looking like a shell of his All-Star self during the semifinals loss to the Knicks, Kristaps Porzingis finally has a diagnosis for the sickness that hampered him since March. Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said in his post-season media availability that Porzingis was dealing with 'post-viral syndrome,' which the medical team expects him to get over within a few weeks now that the season is over. Stevens noted that Porzingis' recovery was not helped by continuing to play basketball this season, and he suspects the big man will make a full recovery. Advertisement 3 Kristaps Porzingis is dealing with 'post-viral syndrome' according to team president Brad Stevens. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post The team hopes that Porzingis will play in the EuroBasket biennial tournament for his home country of Latvia in August. Porzingis consistently missed time for much of the second half of the season with an unknown illness, and Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was forced to sit him for the whole second half of Game 5 against the Knicks because 'he couldn't breathe' in an eventual second-round series loss to his former team. Advertisement Porzingis initially missed eight games in March, recovering from what was described as a 'non-COVID illness,' and looked like a shell of himself by the time the playoffs rolled around in May. Even when Porzingis played, he was completely ineffective. 3 Brad Stevens revealed that Kristaps Porzginis should recover within a few weeks. AP The ex-Knick averaged 20.9 minutes per game through two playoff rounds, putting up just 7.9 points per contest as he constantly looked winded on the court. Advertisement The 7-foot-2 center averaged 4.2 points per game and just 3.7 rebounds in 15.5 minutes in six games against the Knicks and was benched for long stretches as Boston searched for scoring and consistent defense. Now, Boston enters an uncertain offseason where nothing is off the table after star Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles and could miss the entire 2025-26 campaign. It had been reported that the Celtics, who have a massive salary cap total already committed for 2025 of $261.9 million, will break up the team in an attempt to get cheaper. Advertisement 3 Kristaps Porzingis missed serious time for the Celtics in the playoffs this year. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post If they don't shed salary, the Celtics' new ownership group is expected to owe a $238 million luxury tax bill on top of the salaries they are already committed to pay. Porzingis could be a piece that Boston looks to move this offseason as he has an expiring contract after this season, although it is unclear what his trade market will be.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Boston Celtics Break Silence on Kristsaps Porzingis' Strange Sickness: ‘Super Weird' Symptoms Exposed
Kristaps Porzingis (Image via Getty). For weeks, speculation swirled around Kristaps Porzingis and the mysterious illness that derailed his postseason and left the Boston Celtics star a shadow of his usual self. Now, the Celtics have finally addressed the situation, providing clarity on what plagued their 7-foot-3 big man during a critical playoff run. A Lingering Celtics Mystery Unveiled Throughout the 2025 NBA Playoffs, Kristaps Porzingis was visibly hampered-his energy sapped, his minutes limited, and his impact diminished. He missed eight straight games in late February and early March due to an upper respiratory illness, but even after returning, he never fully regained his form. During the Celtics' second-round series against the New York Knicks, Porzingis averaged just 4.2 points over six games, shooting a mere 24 percent from the floor. His playing time dwindled, and he often appeared exhausted after brief stints on the court. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tukarkan Bitcoin dan Ethereum - Tanpa Dompet Diperlukan! IC Markets MULAI SEKARANG Undo The Celtics ' silence on the specifics of Kristaps Porzingis' condition only fueled further speculation. Fans and analysts alike wondered whether the team was concealing a more serious problem. That changed on Monday, when team president Brad Stevens finally addressed the situation, revealing that Porzingis had been suffering from 'post-viral syndrome'-the lingering aftereffects of a significant viral illness. Kristaps Porzingis Symptoms and Struggles Kristaps Porzingis himself described the ordeal as deeply frustrating. 'My system is not perfect right now, not working the way it should be. Many, many weird things,' he told reporters after Boston's elimination. He spoke of persistent fatigue, breathing difficulties, and a general sense that his body was not responding as it should. 'I could just lay down over here and just take a little nap, easy, which is extremely weird, and many symptoms that were super weird'. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla confirmed the severity of Porzingis' symptoms, noting after Game 5 that the big man 'couldn't breathe' and was only available in an emergency. Despite being cleared by team doctors-who ruled out any risk of serious complications-Porzingis' stamina and effectiveness were clearly compromised. Stevens expressed empathy for Porzingis, noting, 'I don't think anybody was more frustrated than him.' The expectation is that several weeks of rest will help the Latvian star recover fully. Porzingis is set to play for Latvia in EuroBasket later this summer, and the team is optimistic he will be back to full strength by then. Also read: Phoenix Suns Lawsuits Explained: Why the Franchise Faces Multiple Allegations - Workplace misconduct, Sexual Harassments, and more For now, both Porzingis and the Celtics are hoping that time, rest, and a reset will finally put an end to a frustrating and mysterious chapter in his career. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
