The Boston Celtics were dealt two brutal blows in their second-round playoff series against the New York Knicks. Not only did they lose the series and were eliminated from the playoffs, but they also saw superstar forward Jayson Tatum go down with a torn Achilles.

The Boston Celtics have a salary cap problem, but they could get out of the second apron with a bold trade idea that brings them two new starters from the Utah Jazz.

When Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles in Game 4 of a second-round loss to the New York Knicks, the range of potential outcomes for the Celtics’ offseason expanded. Staring at a salary-cap mess, they would have likely needed to stomach significant change anyway, but the injury brought additional possibilities into play.

As part of predraft workouts, the C’s watched All-American and SEC Player of the Year Johni Broome, per the Arizona Republic. Broome said he’s also worked out for the Pistons, Hawks, Nets, Clippers, Warriors and Raptors, with more coming down the line.

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has been head coach since 2022. However, his time with the Celtics dated back to 2019 when he was an assistant coach under Brad Stevens. That means he's worked with Celtics players, both past and present, for some time.