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Celtics Have Uncertain Future with Tatum's Injury, Huge Payroll to Confront

  • The Boston Celtics lost to the New York Knicks 4-2 in the 2025 Eastern Conference semifinals after Jayson Tatum suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon injury late in Game 4.
  • Tatum's injury, Porzingis's lingering viral illness, and Brown's knee issue contributed to Boston's underperformance despite entering the season with championship hopes and a mostly unchanged roster.
  • The Celtics finished with a franchise-record 61 wins and the NBA's best road record but faced a playoff collapse worsened by Porzingis's minimal impact and Tatum's absence in the final games.
  • Boston's payroll will exceed $225 million next season, with luxury tax penalties and repeater tax costs pushing total expenses to a league-record near $510 million, raising questions about roster changes and salary cuts.
  • Facing a costly offseason without Tatum for much of next year, the Celtics must consider roster changes amid uncertainty, trade talks, and pressure to retool under a closing championship window.
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Celtics' latest NBA title reign a brief one after Knicks rout them in Game 6 of second round

NEW YORK (AP) — Even when Jayson Tatum was lost to a season-ending injury earlier this week, the Boston Celtics still believed they could find a way to win.

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Sportslens.com broke the news in on Friday, May 16, 2025.
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