The Boston Celtics are fast approaching a roster reckoning that we all knew was coming. But for the next seven weeks, our entire focus should be on the quest for a second title, and not the second ...

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, left, drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons during the second half of an NBA game, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Boston.

Boston Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis (8), Jrue Holiday (4) and Derrick White (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Boston.

Welcome to Boston.com’s three-part Celtics roster series, where we look at how things went in 2025 and what lies ahead for 2026. This is part one, focused on the big men.

Though we’ve already acknowledged the Celtics roster isn’t a finished product, evaluating the depth chart is a worthwhile endeavor at this point in the offseason. Here. We. Go.

The Celtics can still use some help off the bench, specifically at the wing position. Sam Hauser gives them some outside shooting, but he doesn't provide much play-making or defensive help.

Boston's roster, as constructed, is not sustainable according to ESPN's Shams Charania. NBA teams are waiting for the Celtics to make trades.

Walshenters his third season with the Celtics and is set to make his third Summer League appearance after he averaged 9.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in five Summer League games in 2024.

As such, the Celtics are firmly above the second tax apron. Current projections have them sitting $25 million over the threshold, with that number likely to rise in the coming years.