Boston Celtics face offseason decisions after playoff exit to 76ers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 8:06 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
The Boston Celtics are reviewing their roster following a first-round elimination by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs. Key players such as Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are projected to remain with the team, while prospects like Nikola Vucevic might leave in free agency. The team's front office aims to make roster changes while maintaining salary cap flexibility. As they move into offseason planning, several players' futures are uncertain, with potential trades and signings on the horizon.
- •Celtics lost to the 76ers in the first round of the playoffs.
- •Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are expected to stay with the team.
- •Nikola Vucevic likely to leave in free agency.
- •Celtics exploring potential trades and signings this offseason.
- •Offseason strategy includes maintaining salary cap flexibility.
- 8:06 PMYahoo Sports — Predicting whether every player on the Boston Celtics stays or goes this offseason
"It is clear that changes are needed after losing to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs. But which?
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