With the Boston Celtics roster decimated by injury and free-agent departures, one NBA analyst expects them to drop in the standings.

The Boston Celtics have been among the top teams in the league in recent years, but they are facing a much different reality next season. When the Celtics tip off the 2025-26 season, they won’t be among the top contenders to come out of the Eastern Conference.

Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca has reportedly reached a deal to buy the Connecticut Sun for a record $325 million.

A group led by Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca has reached a deal to buy the Connecticut Sun for a record $325 million and move the team to Boston, according to a person familiar with the sale

T he Boston Celtics are entering what could be a throwaway season in the 2025-26 campaign. After Jayson Tatum went down with a torn Achilles in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the team underwent major changes during the offseason.

Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles on May 12. Typically, stars who suffer such an injury don't play the following season while they recover. However, the Boston Celtics have not technically ruled Tatum out for the 2025-26 season.