The Boston Celtics are gearing up for a new year under new ownership, with Jayson Tatum’s return uncertain from a ruptured Achilles that he suffered in the Eastern Conference finals.
American businessman Bill Chisholm officially became a majority owner of the Celtics in August, leading a group that bid a whopping $6.1 billion in March. Now, the Massachusetts native will look to see results from the 2024 NBA champions soon.
With Tatum sidelined, however, the Celtics are not expected to contend for a title in the 2025-26 season. Still, they have the pieces to remain competitive and will aim to get back to championship contention in 2026-27.
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According to Jay King of The Athletic, Chisholm is ready to do whatever it takes to win banner No. 19 and beyond, which will likely include increasing spending after an offseason of shedding salary.
“We’re going to do everything we can to win. That is job No. 1,” he said. “And not just win games — win championships.”
Facing second-apron penalties and potentially a full season without Tatum, the Celtics overhauled their 2024 championship roster this offseason. They traded away key contributors with lucrative contracts like Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis and watched multiple free agents depart.
However, Boston is now positioned under the second-apron threshold and will gain more financial flexibility to return to form in 2026-27.
Despite their retooled roster, the Celtics still have Jaylen Brown to lead the way and will aim to avoid a spot in the Play-In Tournament in a wide-open Eastern Conference.
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