There is no such thing as minor knee surgery, and the longer-term impacts could be anything from an afterthought to a potential disaster.

Boston’s star-studded core just hit a wall - bounced in the second round, Tatum sidelined with an Achilles tear, and the franchise slapped by the NBA’s punishing second-apron rules. Managing Jaylen Brown’s massive $53 M+ salary might be about crafting flexibility and retooling this summer.

The Boston Celtics are staring down a pivotal offseason, and while there’s no full-blown fire sale happening in Beantown, whispers of possible roster changes are starting to echo louder.