The Boston Celtics are continuing to be active in trade talks as they are evaluating their options on moving Anfernee Simons to another team after acquiring him from the Portland Trail Blazers as

Former Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons posted a farewell message to Rip City on his Instagram page on Monday. Simons, traded to the Boston Celtics for guard Jrue Holiday after seven seasons with the Blazers stated the following:

Boston lost six-time All-Star power forward Jayson Tatum to an Achilles tendon tear during the club's eventual six-game second round playoff series loss to the New York Knicks. Given the extreme nature of the injury, the Celtics are likely to be without Tatum for most or all of the 2025-26 season.