Instead, the Celtics are focusing on shrewdly adding pieces for the future. Let's face it: assuming Tatum makes a full recovery and is back on the floor for the 2026-27 campaign, Boston will surely be in the mix once again,

On Saturday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported the news that Harper Jr. is signing a deal with the Boston Celtics. Via Scotto: "The Boston Celtics and Ron Harper Jr. have agreed to a deal, league sources told @hoopshype.

The biggest question mark will come at the second guard spot, with Payton Pritchard and Anfernee Simons likely to receive consideration.

With Jrue Holiday no longer in the building and Jayson Tatum looking at a long time on the shelf, the Boston Celtics are looking to shake things up in the starting lineup. According to a report by NBA insider Grant Afseth,