Before being eliminated, media broke the news: The Celtics will demolish the team!

No wonder the Celtics boss was ready to sell the team after winning the championship last season. After the Celtics stopped in the Eastern Conference semi-finals, I believe the original boss should celebrate at home: Fortunately, he took action!

After the Cavaliers, the Celtics became the eleventh team of the 10th playoffs in this century to be eliminated in the second round of the playoffs and won 60+ wins in the regular season.

Cavaliers have achieved the first place in the Eastern Conference with 64 wins and 18 losses this season, but they were eliminated by the Pacers in the second round.

According to statistics, the Cavaliers became the tenth 60-win team of this century to be eliminated in the second round and before.

Previously, media reported that regardless of whether the Celtics win or lose this season, whether Tatum is injured or not, the Celtics originally planned to adjust the roster in the upcoming offseason, and Tatum's injury this time and the elimination of the Celtics' Eastern Conference semi-finals have created more possibilities.

record is a problem, but the bigger problem with the Celtics is their salary expenditure. The Celtics' total current salary is close to $500 million, while Tatum may be out for more than a year. ”

The Celtics’ salary is expected to be $231 million in the 2025-26 season, including a first-round pick, which is far more than the league’s second-large tyrant line.

Several American journalists have reported that if the Celtics decide to trade their core players in the offseason, the Rockets, Spurs, and the 76ers will be the teams that are attracting attention.

It is worth mentioning that the Celtics’ current salary is close to $500 million, their luxury tax is expected to be $263 million, while the league’s luxury tax line is $187.8 million.