Stay competitive! US media: The Celtics and Jazz make 3-for-1 deals, 24-year-old center assists Brown

After the Celtics failed in the 2025 playoffs, the Celtics suffered a composite injury to the right Achilles tendon (an expected recovery cycle of 12-15 months), and the salary structure was on the verge of collapse (the total expenditure of the team was close to US$500 million). The offseason was forced to start a large-scale lineup restructuring. Currently, Horford, Porzingis, Holiday and Cornett have all left the team, marking the disintegration of the 2024 championship lineup. Although the salary space is released about $63.1 million; Jaylen Brown's super maximum salary ($314 million in five years) takes effect next season, further reducing flexibility. According to the new version of the labor-capital agreement, the Celtics need to reduce the total salary to below the second rich line, which means that the team needs further adjustments to the lineup in the offseason.

‌In addition, after the team cleared the lineup, there were only two centers left in the interior. In this case, according to relevant media of the US media, the Boston Celtics completed an epic deal that was enough to change the league pattern. They sent the defender Anthony Simmons, who had just been included in the army, to the Utah Jazz and get inside Walker Kessler to make the team more competitive. Let's take a look at how to deal with the two teams:

For the Celtics, the situation is really very difficult now. Coupled with Tatum's injury, the team's strength has indeed declined to a large extent next season. The team needs to strengthen the weak roster as much as possible. So what impact does the players have on the lineup in this deal? Walker Kessler has quickly grown into the league's top rim protector with his amazing arm span and defensive sense. The blocking ability and rebounding are its core labels. The offensive pick-and-roll ends efficiently, and the all-in-one threat is stable. The average game per game in the season 11.2 points, 12.2 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, rebounds and block data are both ranked among the top five in the league. They performed very well and are still young. They have great potential in the future. If they come to the team, it will be of great help to improve the strength of the roster.

For the Jazz, it is a pity to give Kessler this deal, but the teams obtained are hard to refuse. First of all, Anthony Simmons has both offensive and offensive skills with balls, excellent finishing ability at the basket, and mid-range shots and three-pointers are even more master-level. He is an excellent scorer. His offensive awareness and solid skills in the game not only make fans full of expectations for his future, but also inject new vitality into the team's tactical style. He averages 19.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists per 32.7 minutes per game, averages 3.1 three-pointers, and has a three-point shooting percentage of 36.3%. He still performs very well and can become the core of the team. In addition, he has obtained 2 first-round picks, which is conducive to the team's further strengthening of the lineup.

Overall, this deal is very good for both teams. If it can be finally reached, please feel free to discuss it in the comment section!