What lessons can the Boston Celtics learn from the 2025 NBA Finals? The Celtics find themselves in a position they are not often in over the course of the last several years, watching the postseason unfold after an early exit in the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals second round at the hands of the New York Knicks.

The 22-year-old is a solid rebounder and rim protector who can also hit a shot at a good rate from beyond the arc.

With Jayson Tatum out for the year, the Celtics may be forced to hit reset—putting Finals MVP Jaylen Brown firmly in the trade spotlight.