With Jayson Tatum presumably out and a high payroll on the books, we're looking at three mock trades for Boston

The end of the Boston Celtics' Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday was devastating. Far worse than going down 3-1 in their second-round series was the fact that Jayson Tatum was lost for the remainder of this run (and likely next season) after rupturing his Achilles tendon.

The Boston Celtics are clinging to their Playoff hopes, down 3-2, and an early Playoff exit could see them make major changes in the offseason by possibly losing 6 NBA players.

Even when Jayson Tatum was lost to a season-ending injury earlier this week, the Boston Celtics still believed they could find a way to win.

The Knicks blew out the Boston Celtics to secure a 4-2 series win over the reigning NBA champion. New York had the result wrapped up by halftime after it won the second quarter by 21 points. Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Co. will now face the Indiana Pacers for a spot in the 2025 NBA Finals.

On Friday night, the Boston Celtics had their season come to an end when they lost to the New York Knicks by a score of 119-81. Jaylen Brown finished the Game