Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens refused to address what lies ahead for the franchise in terms of ducking under the daunted second apron and the salary dumps that may be mandatory for its long-term health.

Brad Stevens pushed all the right buttons during his first few seasons as Celtics president of basketball operations. He brought back key familiar faces (Al Horford) and moved on from beloved injury prone ones (Robert Williams, Marcus Smart) before their values dipped en route to putting together a loaded roster that won a title in 2024.

After their title defense stalled out in the second round, big changes could be coming for the Celtics this offseason.