"The Tatum injury could change the calculus," Dakhil continued. "Kristaps Porzingis and/or Jrue Holiday were likely on their way out before the injury. Now, the Celtics might look to be more aggressive, knowing that next season is looking like a gap year. That could mean moving Derrick White or Jaylen Brown."

When Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles in Game 4 of a second-round loss to the New York Knicks, the range of potential outcomes for the Celtics’ offseason expanded. Staring at a salary-cap mess, they would have likely needed to stomach significant change anyway, but the injury brought additional possibilities into play.

A former Boston Celtics star has called out Kristaps Porzingis and called for the team to trade him this summer.

Horford's case is different because he is a free agent and, at 39 years old, could retire. That said, HoopsHype's Michael Scotto reported that Horford will return to the NBA next season. "The general sense around the league and those close to Horford is that he’ll continue to play next season," Scotto wrote.

The Boston Celtics were dealt two brutal blows in their second-round playoff series against the New York Knicks. Not only did they lose the series and were eliminated from the playoffs, but they also saw superstar forward Jayson Tatum go down with a torn Achilles.