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Boston Globe
3 days ago
- Business
- Boston Globe
Ripple effects from the collective bargaining agreement not good for the Celtics, or the NBA
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens is running this beta test for the rest of the league. Even if Tatum hadn't crumpled to the court at Madison Square Garden in May, the Celtics were entering belt-tightening/breakup mode this summer. They faced a potential $500 million bill between player salaries and luxury tax payments for being north of the second apron, which in NBA parlance is like being north of the Arctic. In addition, the team's 2032 first-round pick is frozen; it can't be traded because Boston exceeded Related : Advertisement Like a certain Marvel villain who culled half the universe with a snap of his fingers, this NBA CBA, approved in 2023, is inevitable — as are the changes it compels. Advertisement The Celtics are caught square in its cross-hairs. Thus, their championship window with this crew was a porthole. It could get worse. Ultimately, the Celtics could be compelled to part with Brown, who is due salaries of $53.1, $57, $61, and $64.95 million over the next four seasons of his five-year, $304 million deal. Those run concurrent to Tatum's NBA-record five-year, $314 million supermax extension, which kicks in next season. The best version of the Celtics features the Jays. They're the best duo in the league, ideal complements. It's anathema that the Celtics even have to ponder breaking them up a mere season-plus after they broke through as champions. Rather than punishing teams such as the Celtics, who drafted two All-NBA players with the No. 3 pick in back-to-back drafts in 2016 and 2017, the NBA should be celebrating them — the teams that construct winners organically, through adept drafting and shrewd trades, and retain their homegrown stars. Instead, the Celtics are being punished for putting together a roster that's too talented and having ownership that was willing to foot the bill in pursuit of banners. Wyc Grousbeck and his family Advertisement Not all of his NBA owner brethren view it that way. That's one of the reasons the tax penalties in this CBA are so restrictive. Saving $4.7 million in salary by moving on from glue guy Holiday netted the Celtics $40.1 million in savings on their potential 2025-26 luxury tax bill. The team has paid the tax in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The Celtics likely Blame the NBA for financial speculation more suited to CNBC than the C's. Sam Hauser may be the next Celtics player to go as the team tries to avoid the second apron in the salary cap. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff This punitive CBA was a miscalculation blooming from an overreaction planted in the minds of owners. NBA nabobs were dismayed by the player empowerment era, where players dictated trades or abandoned teams via free agency. They also desired to tamp down teams such as the Golden State Warriors, who spent $170.3 million in luxury tax payments alone for the 2022 championship club that defeated the Celtics in the NBA Finals. However, what got lost in applying a governor to spending is that both the Celtics and the Warriors laid their championship foundations the right way, through the draft. There should be some recourse and reward for teams that assemble championship contenders in this manner and pony up to keep them together. Advertisement The paradox of the supermax is that it's designed to help teams retain their drafted stars and counter free agent alliances. But now, it's contributing to teams facing dissolution under this CBA. NBA power brokers harbor an irrational fear of super teams. For those that are like the LeBron James Miami Heat, there are more that flame out. These unions should come with a label that says some assembly and chemistry required. The Phoenix Suns super team venture with Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal was a disaster. The Brooklyn alliance of Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden was a total dud. Uniting Damian Lillard with Giannis Antetokounmpo has resulted in not a single playoff series win for the Milwaukee Bucks. The Philadelphia 76ers were an injury-filled debacle this season with Paul George joining Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. It turns out this CBA blowback to super teams and owners who prioritize championships over profit is hurting a model franchise such as the Celtics, who did everything right, by leveling the playing field for less proficient and intelligent franchises. Ugh. The potential ripple effects from this CBA are what engineering predetermined parity looks like. Not only is this not good for the Celtics. It's not good for the NBA product. Christopher L. Gasper is a Globe columnist. He can be reached at
Los Angeles Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
Celtics send Jrue Holiday back to Trail Blazers
Jrue Holiday's acquisition from Portland helped spark the Boston Celtics to their NBA-record 18th championship last season. Holiday is being sent back to the Trail Blazers by a Boston team that could now be in transition, a person with knowledge of the details said early Tuesday. The Celtics will get Anfernee Simons and two second-round draft picks from the Trail Blazers. The departure of Holiday, who made his sixth career All-Defensive team selection in his first season in Boston, was confirmed to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal is not yet official. Holiday was traded by the Milwaukee Bucks to Portland in September 2023 when the Bucks acquired perennial All-Star Damian Lillard. Holiday was then dealt days later to the Celtics, eventually earning his second career title last June. But the Celtics now have lost a second member of that starting lineup for at least part of next season, with All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum having surgery after an Achilles tendon injury in the loss to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Simons could provide some of the scoring punch the Celtics have lost, having averaged 19.3 points last season after going for a career-best 22.6 per game in 2023-24. But the Celtics will miss the defense and leadership that Holiday provided. The two-time Olympic gold medalist's scoring was down, though, with the 11.1 points he averaged last season his lowest since his rookie season in 2009-10, and more than eight points lower than the 19.3 he put up in 2022-23 with the Bucks, when he was an All-Star. More than that, the Celtics were likely motivated to trade Holiday because of the $104.4 million owed to him over the remaining three seasons of the contract extension they gave him last year, on top of the huge deals for Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Holiday, who helped the Bucks win the 2021 NBA title, has averaged 15.8 points in a 16-year career that also includes stints with Philadelphia and New Orleans. Before trading Holiday, the Celtics' payroll next year was slated to be around $225 million, creating a tax bill of almost $280 million. The combined potential $500 million total price tag would have been a league record. The larger concern was that figure would have exceeded not only the projected luxury tax threshold of $155 million, but also the first penalty apron projected of around $196 million and the second penalty apron of around $208 million. Both barriers carry restrictive penalties including limits on trades and what teams are allowed to do via free agency. And that was all on top of the lack of clarity on if the team's incoming ownership would want to keep paying such hefty penalties to maintain the current roster after agreeing to a purchase in March that is expected to have a final price of a minimum of $6.1 billion. Trading Holiday suggests that new ownership wants at least some reduced spending before the start of next season. That's especially true with Tatum out for at least a huge portion of next season and Brown coming off knee surgery. Tatum signed an NBA-record five-year, $314 million contract last July that will begin next season and pay him $54 million. Brown is playing under a five-year, $304 million deal that kicked in this past season. He will make $53 million next season. That is followed by Kristaps Porzingis ($30 million), Derrick White ($28 million) and Sam Hauser ($10 million). Porzingis seemingly would be the next potential player the Celtics would consider moving, with $60 million total left in his deal before he is eligible for free agency again in the summer of 2026. But there are questions about his health after he missed a significant number of games in the second half of the regular season and was limited in the playoffs because of a nagging respiratory illness. No matter which direction the Celtics decide to go, Boston president of basketball operations Brad Stevens acknowledged last month after his team was eliminated from the playoffs that it's unclear whether so-called championship windows are becoming smaller because of the current rules governing the salary cap. 'That's a good question. I don't know,' Stevens said. 'I think certainly it is more challenging in certain circumstances for sure.' New Orleans has agreed to trade veteran guard CJ McCollum, center Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick to Washington for guard Jordan Poole, wing Saddiq Bey and the 40th overall pick in Thursday's second round of the NBA draft, a person with knowledge of the agreement said.
The Province
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Province
Boston Celtics trading Jrue Holiday to Portland Trail Blazers
Published Jun 24, 2025 • 2 minute read Boston Celtics' Jrue Holiday plays against the Washington Wizards during the first half of an NBA basketball game on April 6, 2025, in Boston. Photo by Michael Dwyer / AP Jrue Holiday's acquisition from Portland helped spark the Boston Celtics to their NBA-record 18th championship last season. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Holiday is being sent back to the Trail Blazers by a Boston team that could now be in transition, a person with knowledge of the details said early Tuesday, ESPN reported that the Celtics would get Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks from the Trail Blazers. The departure of Holiday, who made his sixth career All-Defensive team selection in his first season in Boston, was confirmed to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal is not yet official. Holiday was traded by the Milwaukee Bucks to Portland in September 2023 when the Bucks acquired perennial All-Star Damian Lillard. Holiday was then dealt days later to the Celtics, moving right into the starting lineup and eventually earning his second career title last June. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. But the Celtics have now lost a second member of that starting lineup for at least part of next season, with All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum having surgery after an Achilles tendon injury in the loss to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Simons could provide some of the scoring punch the Celtics have lost, having averaged 19.3 points last season after going for a career-best 22.6 per game in 2023-24. But the Celtics will miss the defense and leadership that Holiday provided. The two-time Olympic gold medalist's scoring was down though, with the 11.1 points he averaged last season his lowest since his rookie season in 2009-10, and more than eight points lower than the 19.3 he put up in 2022-23 with the Bucks, when he was an All-Star. More than that, the Celtics were likely motivated to trade Holiday because of the $104.4 million owed to him over the remaining three seasons of the contract extension they gave him last year, on top of the huge deals for Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Holiday, who helped the Bucks win the 2021 NBA title, has averaged 15.8 points in a 16-year career that also includes stints with Philadelphia and New Orleans. Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks Local News News
Fox Sports
4 days ago
- Business
- Fox Sports
Jrue Holiday being sent from Celtics to Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons and picks, AP source says
Associated Press Jrue Holiday's acquisition from Portland helped spark the Boston Celtics to their NBA-record 18th championship last season. Holiday is being sent back to the Trail Blazers by a Boston team that could now be in transition, a person with knowledge of the details said early Tuesday, ESPN reported that the Celtics would get Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks from the Trail Blazers. The departure of Holiday, who made his sixth career All-Defensive team selection in his first season in Boston, was confirmed to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal is not yet official. Holiday was traded by the Milwaukee Bucks to Portland in September 2023 when the Bucks acquired perennial All-Star Damian Lillard. Holiday was then dealt days later to the Celtics, moving right into the starting lineup and eventually earning his second career title last June. But the Celtics have now lost a second member of that starting lineup for at least part of next season, with All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum having surgery after an Achilles tendon injury in the loss to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Simons could provide some of the scoring punch the Celtics have lost, having averaged 19.3 points last season after going for a career-best 22.6 per game in 2023-24. But the Celtics will miss the defense and leadership that Holiday provided. The two-time Olympic gold medalist's scoring was down though, with the 11.1 points he averaged last season his lowest since his rookie season in 2009-10, and more than eight points lower than the 19.3 he put up in 2022-23 with the Bucks, when he was an All-Star. More than that, the Celtics were likely motivated to trade Holiday because of the $104.4 million owed to him over the remaining three seasons of the contract extension they gave him last year, on top of the huge deals for Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Holiday, who helped the Bucks win the 2021 NBA title, has averaged 15.8 points in a 16-year career that also includes stints with Philadelphia and New Orleans. ___ AP NBA: recommended
Toronto Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Boston Celtics trading Jrue Holiday to Portland Trail Blazers
Published Jun 24, 2025 • 2 minute read Boston Celtics' Jrue Holiday plays against the Washington Wizards during the first half of an NBA basketball game on April 6, 2025, in Boston. Photo by Michael Dwyer / AP Jrue Holiday's acquisition from Portland helped spark the Boston Celtics to their NBA-record 18th championship last season. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Holiday is being sent back to the Trail Blazers by a Boston team that could now be in transition, a person with knowledge of the details said early Tuesday, ESPN reported that the Celtics would get Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks from the Trail Blazers. The departure of Holiday, who made his sixth career All-Defensive team selection in his first season in Boston, was confirmed to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal is not yet official. Holiday was traded by the Milwaukee Bucks to Portland in September 2023 when the Bucks acquired perennial All-Star Damian Lillard. Holiday was then dealt days later to the Celtics, moving right into the starting lineup and eventually earning his second career title last June. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. But the Celtics have now lost a second member of that starting lineup for at least part of next season, with All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum having surgery after an Achilles tendon injury in the loss to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Simons could provide some of the scoring punch the Celtics have lost, having averaged 19.3 points last season after going for a career-best 22.6 per game in 2023-24. But the Celtics will miss the defense and leadership that Holiday provided. The two-time Olympic gold medalist's scoring was down though, with the 11.1 points he averaged last season his lowest since his rookie season in 2009-10, and more than eight points lower than the 19.3 he put up in 2022-23 with the Bucks, when he was an All-Star. More than that, the Celtics were likely motivated to trade Holiday because of the $104.4 million owed to him over the remaining three seasons of the contract extension they gave him last year, on top of the huge deals for Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Holiday, who helped the Bucks win the 2021 NBA title, has averaged 15.8 points in a 16-year career that also includes stints with Philadelphia and New Orleans. NHL Sunshine Girls Sunshine Girls Toronto & GTA World
