As the NBA offseason draws closer, rumors surrounding the Boston Celtics are starting to heat up. Brad Stevens is expected to make changes to the current roster, primarily due to the approximately $500 million payroll the team is facing for next season once luxury taxes are factored into the equation.

Shams Charania of ESPN was on the " Pat McAfee Show " on Wednesday and the NBA insider dropped some new trade intel on the Boston Celtics . The Celtics have to make trades this offseason to avoid having the most expensive roster in the NBA next season.

"Porzingis, I think is available, but they’d like to get Porzingis back long-term at a lower price point on his next deal.” The post NBA Insider says Celtics would prefer to keep Kristaps Porzingis under this circumstance appeared first on Boston.