The Boston Celtics are entering their most important summer since they acquired Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett in 2007.
The Celtics' rebuilding phase has gone quicker than anyone could have imagined, as they went from 25 wins in 2013-14 to 48 last season. They do need to supplement their roster with at least one top-tier talent in order to make it out of the first round of the playoffs for the first time since 2012.
This is an opportune year for Boston general manager Danny Ainge. He's got the second-lowest payroll right now, per Hoops Hype, and a $94 million salary cap to play with, per ESPN.com's Brian Windhorst. The Celtics have money to give away if they so choose, though their front office has been successful because it hasn't made poor decisions with its finances.
On this first day of free agency on Friday, here are the top rumors involving the Celtics.
Celtics Secure Meeting With Durant
Assuming LeBron James is going back to the Cleveland Cavaliers and no other team has a shot at him, Kevin Durant is the best player available this summer who could reasonably be ex ...
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Celtics Rumors: Free-Agent Buzz on Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard and More
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