
In the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics are the #2 seed. They beat the Orlando Magic 4-1 in their first-round series. Boston will face the New York Knicks in the conference semi-finals.
While the Celtics are fully invested in this playoff run, they know change could happen this offseason. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the league is “bracing for some level of change” to the Celtics roster ahead of 2025-26. They have a $500 million salary bill looming next season. Charania expects to see Boston “exploring trade options” this offseason.