After a fairly quiet NBA trade deadline by the Boston Celtics, the defending champs will now hit the buyout market to fill at least one open roster spot

The 2025 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and for the most part, the Boston Celtics stood pat. That certainly wasn't true for the rest of the league, as a plethora of big blockbuster trades were made. And while the C's weren't directly involved in those deals, the ever-changing makeup of the league could have a big impact on them.

The Golden State Warriors made one of the biggest moves before the NBA trade deadline, parting ways with Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson, and Lindy Waters III, as well as draft compensation, for Jimmy Butler.

The NBA trade deadline was a wild one with a number of big trades, including multiple All-Stars getting moved. The Luka Dončić trade to the Los Angeles Lakers of course affected NBA title odds, but even the Lakers aren’t viewed as a top-tier contender.