Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens knew compiling a championship roster for multiple seasons required commitment to his current roster and restraint because that commitment would precipitate major limitations.

Celtics GM explains "boring as hell" trade deadline and why he's not concerned by his team's up and down performance.

A day before the trade deadline, the Celtics parted with Jaden Springer, sending him to the Rockets. That move saved the franchise over $15 million in tax payments.

The Celtics will need to fill one of those spots in the next two weeks to bring their roster back up to the league minimum with 14 players. Team president of basketball operations Brad Stevens shed some light on the team’s plans after a quiet day on Thursday.

The Boston Celtics were relatively quiet at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. The team's only move was a financial one, as Boston sent guard Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets for a pick swap, saving Boston $15 million in luxury tax penalties.

A day after trading Jaden Springer, the Celtics again meet the requirement of having 14 players on standard contracts, signing a player at their primary position of need.

While the potential sale of the team remains a topic that is hanging over the Celtics, Stevens is looking at how to better the team. Boston stood pat during Thursday’s deadline and only traded Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, but the Rockets waived the 22-year-old.

NBA trade deadline featured several staggering trades that shocked the NBA world. However, none of those moves came from the reigning champion, the Boston Celtics. With the deadline now passed, Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens explained why the C’s stood pat and decided to double down on their core.

Brad Stevens explains the Jaden Springer trade, why the deadline was "boring" for the Celtics, and next steps for Boston.