Celtics Announce Trade After NBA Draft

The Boston Celtics have been one of the busiest teams in the offseason so far, reshaping their roster in response to injuries and looming financial restrictions. With Jayson Tatum expected to miss extended time with an Achilles injury, the Celtics traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks and Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers in separate deals aimed at dodging the second apron.

In the first round of the NBA Draft, Boston selected Spanish wing Hugo Gonzalez with the No. 28 overall pick, a promising small forward with two-way upside. The pick, dubbed by many fans as a steal" reinforced the Celtics' continued effort to build next season’s roster around Jaylen Brown, who is recovering from a minor knee procedure.

Boston Celtics exec Brad Stevens.

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Shortly after Thursday's draft, Boston made another move. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Celtics traded the No. 32 pick to the Orlando Magic in exchange for the Nos. 46 and 57 picks in this draft, plus two future second-rounders in 2026 and 2027. 

The Magic used the 32nd pick to select French forward Noah Penda, who had briefly been linked with Boston before the deal was finalized. The Celtics confirmed the trade via an announcement on social media:.

The franchise now holds 10 second-round picks through 2032, positioning itself for potential trades or long-term player development.

President of basketball operations Brad Stevens has leaned into asset collection as a strategy during this transitional period. Boston now turns its attention to free agency and summer league, where multiple picks from this draft are expected to see action as the team evaluates future contributors.