The Boston Celtics got their offseason off to a fast start when they traded Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft. By making those trades, Brad Stevens took the Celtics under the second luxury tax apron, giving the franchise additional flexibility as they head toward free agency and beyond.

The Boston Celtics were supposed to make the second pick of the second round of the NBA Draft Thursday night. Instead, Brad Stevens traded back to add to his collection of future second-round selections.

The Celtics were busy during the 2025 NBA Draft, using all three of their picks on foreign-born players over the course of two rounds.