In many ways, this unexpected beginning to the NBA trade season is the spiritual descendent of the New York Knicks giving up five first-round picks and a swap for Mikal Bridges on the eve of last year's draft. As in that case, it's a massive amount of pick value to give up for a player who has never been an All-Star and might never get there.

Since All-Star forward Jayson Tatum could miss the entire 2025-26 season recovering from his right Achilles tendon tear, the Celtics may not be contenders. Boston is not expected