The Boston Celtics have been busy reassembling their roster this offseason, prioritizing prudent investments as they focus on retooling beyond the 2025-26 campaign.
General manager Brad Stevens jump-started the process by trading away core pieces Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. More moves are still to come, though most of the heavy lifting is likely done.
What else could be on the docket?
Keeping future financial flexibility in mind, Ivan White of the Sporting News suggests the Celtics consider signing five-time All-Star forward Kevin Love.
âAlthough the team has made some minimal moves to address their departures,â White wrote, âthe team is especially lacking inside. ⦠To help with that issue, Boston could add a bit more depth inside by signing Kevin Love.â
Are the Celtics Pursuing Kevin Love?
Boston made another noteworthy move on Tuesday, dealing veteran role player Georges Niang and two second-round draft picks to the Utah Jazz for rookie guard RJ Luis Jr.
Trading Niang, whom Boston recently acquired from the Atlanta Hawks in the Porzingis deal, will save the Celtics $8 million in luxury taxes and allow them to stay under the second penalty apron.
According to ESPNâs Shams Charania, the Celtics turned around and used that new flexibility to sign forward Chris Boucher to a one-year, $3.3 million deal. Last season with the Toronto Raptors, the 6-foot-9 Boucher averaged 10.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in 17.2 minutes per game.
Does that move take Boston out of the market for Love? For what itâs worth, White offered his suggestion prior to Niang’s departure.
âAlthough Loveâs top priorities for his next team might be a big market and title contention,â White wrote, âthe Celtics can offer him some legitimate playing time. As a great sports market and potentially only another year from contending again, Love going to Boston could be a move more suited as a long-term solution to cap off the potential Hall of Famerâs career.â
In 23 games (nine starts) with the Miami Heat last season, Love averaged 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds.
What Teams Are Interested in Kevin Love?
Acquired earlier this offseason by the Jazz as part of a three-team trade, the 36-year-old Love is âactively exploringâ ways to get out of Utah, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.
ClutchPointsâ Brett Siegel reported that Love would prefer to join the Los Angeles Lakers or Los Angeles Clippers should he secure a contract buyout.
Siegel also raised the possibility of a reunion with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
âGiven his experience and championship DNA, Love would be a great voice for the Wolves to add in their locker room, especially with younger frontcourt pieces like Joan Beringer, Rocco Zikarsky, and Leonard Miller not necessarily ready to contribute right away.â
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