Officially confirmed, the Celtics have brought down reconstruction, the trading plan is released, and new players may become bargaining chips

In the fierce competition in the playoffs, Tatum unfortunately suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon, while Jaylen Brown suffered a severe blow from a torn cruciate ligament in his knee. Such severe and difficult injuries follow the shadows, tightly entangled with the Celtics' "Double Tanhua" combination, which forced the team's management to carefully reconsider the team's future development direction. From the two major deals during the offseason, it is not difficult to see that General Manager Stevens has successfully controlled the team's salary cap to below the Tu 1 High Line. What is particularly important is that in the deal involving Christapus Porzingis and Holiday, the Celtics did not pay too much valuable chips. Even in terms of draft picks, it was offered by the Hawks and the Trail Blazers, which was an unexpected surprise.

However, with Horford's departure, the team is still not satisfied with the status quo, and the management is still working hard to explore subsequent trading arrangements to lay the foundation for the team's reconstruction. So far, the team's center lineup is not very deep. Except for Sam Hauser and Georges Nion, only Keta can play the role of center, but to go further in the long regular season, health is undoubtedly the most important. Therefore, the Celtics are very likely to seek to introduce another inside player this summer, and the bargaining chips they can provide may be the new aid Anthony Simmons, who has just joined. The contract of this soon-to-be-powered defender is about to expire, and it is the best deal for some teams in the reconstruction period. In response, Sports Illustrated SI proposed a simulated trading plan for three parties, the specific plan is as follows: Obie Toppin, the Pacers' first-round draft pick in 2027 was sent to the Boston Celtics, the Pacers got Anthony Simmons and Jordan Walsh, and the Hawks, who acted as the third party, got Jalas Walker.

This deal is each for the three teams, but the Pacers' abacus is very clear. Halliburton will miss a season due to a major Achilles tendon injury, and the team's backcourt will be in charge of Andrew Nembhard and T.J. McConnell. Although they have a good resume, they still cannot ignore the gap between character players and superstars. In order to make up for such a gap, it is rare for the Pacers to turn the situation around with Walker, Toppin and a lottery-protected first-round draft pick. And in the process, Simmons has the ability to become a reliable short-term replacement for Tyres Halliburton.

However, it is still difficult to make a decision to send Obitopin away from the perspective of the walker. This former deductor has become an important part of Carlisle's tactical system as Pacers' substitute. With his outstanding three-point shooting, the team has been transformed. However, considering that Obi Topin's contract will last until the 2028-2029 season, the team's management resolutely chose to trade. After all, they will not pay high luxury taxes in the new season. However, some adjustments are needed to facilitate this transaction. But the basic framework of the deal is reasonable for Boston, and the Pacers are looking to release cap space after the transition year, a deal that could also be quite attractive to them.