There is legitimate concern about the roster construction of the team now, as well as the potential cap hit Kessler might command down the road.

But with that said, it also does not rule out the possibility of Boston making some minor moves, which Bleacher Report cap expert Eric Pincus recently explained in an article surveying the NBA's potential trade options.

The Celtics should still be among the favorites to win it all. But will this potential weakness come to haunt them?

What is the Boston Celtics' toughest question to answer ahead of the NBA's 2025 trade deadline? Given the Celtics have run back the same roster more or less that won them the 2024 NBA title, one would think that there would not be all that much in need of answering.

With the NBA trade deadline less than a month away, teams need to decide if they plan to go all-in, make a small move, be sellers, or stand pat. The central division consists of multiple teams aiming to win a title,

With the February 6 trade deadline approaching, the Orlando Magic face critical decisions about how to bolster their roster. Injuries have prevented the team from fully evaluating the potential of their current lineup, but their league-worst three-point shooting remains a fatal flaw that could doom them in the postseason if left unaddressed.