Cut the mess with a quick knife! The Celtics sent away the Posses + Holiday 24 hours a day, saving 238 million overnight

The craziest salary drama in the NBA offseason is staged! After seeing Holiday away, Mr. Shi took action again, and this time he reached out to the Positive God.

According to famous reporter Shams Charania, less than 24 hours after sending Ju Holiday away, the Celtics completed another three-party transaction, sending champion center Christaps Porzingis to the Hawks, completely reducing the team's salary to below the second rich line (US$195.9 million), successfully avoiding sky-high luxury taxes!

Details: The Celtics lost the contract of 100 million yuan, and the Hawks & each took the required

The specific content of this tripartite transaction is as follows:

Hawks get: Porzingis + 1 second round pick

Nets get: Terrence Mann + 22nd pick in 2025 (from the Hawks)

Celtics get: George Nion + 1 second round pick

Salary expert Yossi Gozlan analyzed that through these two transactions, the Celtics saved a total of US$238 million (salary + luxury tax), of which the departure of Porzingis alone reduced the potential fine of US$210 million. At present, the Celtics' salary is lower than the second richest line of $4.5 million, making room for subsequent operations.

Porzingis helped the Celtics win the championship in 2024, but in the 2024-25 season, due to the "unknown virus", his playoff performance declined sharply (7.7 points and 4.6 rebounds, and 15.4% of the three-point shooting percentage), becoming a "negative asset" that the team is eager to get rid of.

His 2-year, 60 million contract (expired in 2026) originally locked down the space for the Celtics to strengthen the company, and after the Eagles took over, they may renew his contract with a lower annual salary to avoid long-term risks.

The Nets won Mann's +22 draw in this trade, plus the original No. 8, No. 19, No. 26 and No. 27 draws. They have five first rounds in hand, becoming one of the most active teams on draft night. US media speculate that the Nets may package these draft picks and trade higher picks up, or exchange for immediate combat star.

Despite sending Holiday and Porzingis away continuously, the Celtics have not completely rebuilt:

exchanged for Anthony Simmons (19.3 points per game) to fill the backcourt firepower;

George Nion (8.2 million annual salary) is a space forward with a very cost-effective performance;

retains the core framework of Tatum + Brown + White, and is still competitive in the future.

From the champion's division to salary "slimming", the Celtics completed a big bet in 24 hours. When the Nets plan the future in draft picks and when the Hawks win the star inside at a low price, the butterfly effect of this trade may completely rewrite the Eastern Conference pattern in the next few years.

Next, will the Celtics continue to trade? Will the Nets use 5 rounds to exchange for super giants? Can the Eagle bring the Wave God back to its peak? The offseason storm has just begun!