
Celtics Eye Offseason Rebuild: Tax-Relief Moves, Queta's Future, and Rotation Questions
Boston pivots to roster reshaping after a shocking first-round exit, using trade-exemption tools to address frontcourt and wing gaps, weighing Neemias Queta's $2.7M option and a potential extension; Jayson Tatum’s Achilles recovery and a knee stiffness noted after Game 7 loom as context for decisions. Brad Stevens pursued tax relief with the Simons–Vucevic swap that didn’t pay off in the playoffs, while Joe Mazzulla drew scrutiny for an unconventional rotation that produced zero points in the must-win Game 7.




