The Celtics are pretty restricted in how they can acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo because they’re above the second luxury tax apron. NBA rules prohibit them from aggregating salaries in a trade for a player with a larger salary. They also prevent the Celtics from taking in more salary than the salary that they’re giving out in any trade.

The Boston Celtics are heading into a crucial offseason—and no one, not even Jaylen Brown, is off the table.With the team facing serious financial pressure and looking to avoid second-apron restrictions,