The NBA's next potential dynasty could get costly, but Boston has options to avoid a historic payroll and tax bill.
Boston will return all eight rotation players from last season's title team, with seven of those players under contract for at least the next two seasons and six under contract for at least the next three seasons.After inking Hauser to his extension, the Celtics have 11 players under contract for the 2025-26 season for a combined $225 million. If the roster is filled out with their own first-round pick and two players on minimum salaries -- projected to be each worth roughly $2.
Keeping Boston's championship core intact will be a costly endeavor. The new CBA was designed to help redistribute talent across the league and prevent teams from overloading their rosters with stars for a lengthy period of time. And while Boston's roster currently defies that logic, the massive tax bills heading the Celtics' way will eventually do the league's intended work.
As it stands now, the Celtics are currently projected to be close to $25 million over the second apron. Starting this season, teams who finish the season over the second apron will begin to have their future draft picks frozen as part of the penalties to prevent heavy spending over long periods of time.
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