If Giannis Antetokounmpo ultimately requests a trade, the Celtics have the necessary assets to make a serious offer. Alan Goldsher of SI.com recently compiled a mock trade for the two-time MVP that would send Jaylen Brown to Milwaukee.

Where Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum ranks on Bleacher Report's Top 100 all-time list among the franchise's greats that came before him.

According to Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe, Jayson Tatum is playing a significant role in recruiting Lillard to the TD Garden. Tatum is also out due to an Achilles tear, but it would appear that he's already planning for his return to the rotation, either toward the end of the 25-26 season or at the start of the 26-27 campaign.