"Stevens didn't stop when he got below the second apron. He took Boston out of the luxury tax altogether, while keeping a competitive enough lineup for Joe Mazzulla to flex his own muscles as a great young coach."
"After juggling 10-day contracts for over a month, he officially solidified the Celtics' playoff caliber roster in a remarkable balancing act that didn't hurt Boston's future, but didn't punt away 2025-26 either."
"The Celtics entered last offseason with five large contracts, needing to get rid of at least one, but more likely two of those deals. Between Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis, and Jrue Holiday, sacrifices needed to be made early in the summer."
"Stevens decided early that the core he wanted was the Jays and White. So, he shipped away Porzingis and Holiday, which turned out to be the right move."
Brad Stevens successfully navigated the Celtics' roster and salary cap, signing Dalano Banton to finalize the playoff roster. The Celtics had been over the luxury tax for consecutive seasons, prompting Stevens to shed salary cap and ultimately avoid the tax altogether. He maintained a competitive lineup for coach Joe Mazzulla while adding depth at the trade deadline. Stevens determined his core by keeping Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White, trading away Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, which proved to be a strategic decision.
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