The Celtics selected Bane with the 30th overall pick in the 2020 draft and traded him on draft night for a pair of future second-round picks. Five years later, Bane has established himself as a consistent and efficient scorer, the kind of piece that a playoff team would pay a premium price for as a second or third option.

"That’s a devastating injury, but ... the work he puts in is going to determine what he gets out of it," said Wilkins.

The Celtics’ stud forward, Jayson Tatum, suffered an awful Achilles injury against the New York Knicks in the second round of the playoffs, which ultimately sealed Boston’s postseason fate (the Knicks secured a 4-2 series victory to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals).

Tyler Lashbrook is reportedly expected to land in a new role with Boston after coaching the Maine Celtics last season.

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Sharman wore only jersey No. 21 and put up 18.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.

Phoenix Suns are pursuing a significant upgrade in their frontcourt as they gather information on a superstar from the Boston Celtics.

While Daniel Theis ended up on a contending AS Monaco team that’s in the French finals, he won’t be able to contribute going forward. The former Celtics big man is out for the rest of the series due to a knee injury, per multiple reports.

"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."