The Celtics are pretty restricted in how they can acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo because they’re above the second luxury tax apron. NBA rules prohibit them from aggregating salaries in a trade for a player with a larger salary. They also prevent the Celtics from taking in more salary than the salary that they’re giving out in any trade.

If Giannis Antetokounmpo asks for a trade out of Milwaukee this summer, what would need to happen for the Celtics to become a suitor?

A prominent NBA insider named the Celtics as a potential landing spot for two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.