Trade #1:

Pelicans get:

C Kristaps Porzingis

Celtics get:

SG CJ McCollum

2027 CHI SRP

Trade #2:

Spurs get:

SF Sam Hauser

Hornets get:

SG Blake Wesley

SG Malakai Branham

2027 BOS FRP(Top 10 protected)

Celtics get:

C Mark Williams

Extend:

C Al Horford(1 year, minimum)

Sign:

PG Dalano Banton(1 year, minimum)

SG Lindy Waters(1 year, minimum)

Draft:

Round 1

28-Maxime Raymaud-C, Stanford

Summary:

With these moves, the Celtics create a pathway out of the 2nd apron while obtaining cost-controlled players that will compliment Tatum, Brown, and White for the long haul.

Rotation:

Starters:

PG: Anfernee Simons

SG: Derrick White

SF: Jaylen Brown

PF: Al Horford(until Tatum returns)

C: Mark Williams

Bench:

PG: Payton Pritchard

SG: CJ McCollum

SF: Lindy Waters

PF: Neemias Queta

C: JD Davidson

Rest of Bench:

PG: Dalano Banton

SG: Baylor Scheierman

SF: Jordan Walsh

PF: Jayson Tatum(until healthy)

C: Maxime Raymaud