The Boston Celtics will enter the 2025-26 NBA season as one of the most incomplete teams across the league. They lost Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis during the summer, primarily as a cost-cutting measure that Boston had to go through.

The Celtics are one of the most-watched teams in the NBA. In fact, they are the most-viewed team in 27 of the 50 states. The next closest team is the Timberwolves, which have three states. Celtics with 9X more states than any other team is crazy 🤯 Covers more than half the states in the country ☘️ pic.twitter.com/6l5xpPEodC

Bob Ryan, one of Boston’s media personalities, praised Jaylen Brown’s talent but did not consider him a top-tier leader.

The Boston Celtics have faced some significant challenges this offseason. Faced with the perils of paying astronomical luxury tax, the Celtics were forced to clear cap space by trading key players on their roster.

The Boston Celtics are not expected to compete for a championship next season, with Jayson Tatum being out for most of the year with a torn Achilles tendon. Without Tatum, the Celtics might end up having a gap year. Most NBA pundits aren't expecting the Celtics to compete deep into the playoffs, if they are even able to make the playoffs.

Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy criticizes Joe Mazulla for not having the Celtics better prepared last postseason.

When Jayson Tatum went down with a torn Achilles on May 12 during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics’ plans for the coming season took a complete U-turn.