Why The Boston Celtics Do The Deal 

The Celtics will have to ask themselves some difficult decisions this summer if they don’t escape the Heat. 

Let’s be honest – they probably won’t escape the Heat. No team has ever climbed out of a 3-0 hole. The Celtics could be the first, but it’s unlikely. 

Meanwhile, Jaylen Brown just made an All-NBA team. He’ll qualify for a supermax contract this summer. The Celtics are about to have some serious financial woes. 

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This deal helps alleviate them. Partly, the Celtics are simply shedding salary here. Still, adding a pair of first-round picks in the process doesn’t hurt. 

Even if they have to lose their primary culture setter.