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.

After three first-round eliminations from the NBA playoffs in a row, Giannis Antetokounmpo has reportedly said that he is open to leaving the Milwaukee Bucks, according to ESPN reporting. An NBA insider said that Celtics would be a contender for Antetokounmpo's new team.