Boston Celtics president of basketball operations, Brad Stevens, is facing a summer filled with tough decisions as the team contends with various payroll issues

As the Boston Celtics enter the upcoming offseason, the team has a lot of uncertainty around the roster. While Boston does have more of its core signed for years, there is a heavy expectation that the Celtics will be active this summer.

Here's a breakdown of the Celtics roster entering the 2025 NBA offseason, including contracts, salaries and free agents.

Here's an explanation of what the NBA's second apron is, why they need to get under it, and how they can make it happen.

Even before Tatum went down with a torn Achilles (and the long rehab that implies), the Celtics were likely making significant changes to the team.

The Boston Celtics are in an awkward postion entering the offseason. With their cap situation in duress due to the team going all out for a second-straight titl

The Celtics will only have access to the veteran minimum contract as second apron team. They are currently $20 million over the second apron. However, if Boston does trim enough payroll to get under the second apron, they would get access to the taxpayer mid-level exception in free agency ($5.6 million).

According to Jason Timpf, who was speaking via a recent episode of his "Hoops Tonight" podcast, the Celtics need to blow things up. Timpf believes Boston needs to rebuild its roster around Tatum while getting young, more athletic and potentially more dynamic.

The Boston Celtics haven't sent any internal signals about trimming their payroll in future seasons, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.

Celtics guard Payton Pritchard pointed to the San Antonio Spurs for inspiration after Boston's season came to an end.