How do we make sense of the Boston Celtics moves at the 2026 NBA trade deadline? The Celtics elected to trade away backup big men Josh Minott, Xavier Tillman Sr., and Chris Boucher on deadline day, and reserve guard Anfernee Simons a few days before it,

To get a better idea of which players might join the roster, and what else fans should watch for, we linked up with Third Apron cap guru Yossi Gozlan.

The Celtics snuck one last trade in under the deadline wire, and with it their strategy for this season became more clear.

The Celtics had an active trade deadline this week, acquiring some depth at the big man position with Nikola Vucevic in hopes of strengthening their roster balance for a playoff push. However, Brad Stevens still has work to do in the coming days,

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said that star forward Jayson Tatum's potential return from a torn Achilles suffered last May did not impact the team's decisions prior to the trade deadline.

Brown led the way for the Celtics with 29 points while Pritchard scored 24 points off the bench, his third straight game hitting that mark as a reserve. Nikola Vucevic also added a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds in his Boston debut. Andrew Wiggins had a team-high 26 points in the loss for the Heat.

The Celtics pulled off one of the biggest trades at the NBA trade deadline, and Nikola Vucevic will fit right into the city.