Starting Sunday Celtics Eligible To Make Trades, Negotiate Free Agents

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The NBA Finals have come and gone, with the Boston Celtics‘ bitter rival being crowned champion. The good news is that now they can start building their roster for 2026-27 to ensure another 53-year drought is in store for the city of New York. 

Starting on Sunday, Boston can begin negotiating with its own fre aents and extension eligible players. They are also now eligible to make and complete trades. 

The free agents currently under Boston’s control are: Nikola Vucevic, Neemias Queta, Aari Williams, Jordan Walsh, Ron Harper Jr., Max Shulga, John Tonje and Dalano Banton. 

The Celtics were able to save themselves 350 million dollars at the trade deadline this season. 

They currently sit $34 million under the second apron of the luxury tax. 

Moving from free agents to extension-eligible players, there almost certainly will be a push to get Peyton Pritchard signed to a better deal this offseason. Pritchard is currently operating on, without exaggeration, the single best contract in the entire NBA. 

Starting October 1, Pritchard will be eligible to sign a three-year, $67 million extension with Boston. If no trade rumblings emerge before then, it is safe to assume the two parties have agreed to that deal. 

All eyes will now shift to the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo could be traded any minute now, with the Celtics rumored to have already made an offer. 

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