Brad Stevens couldn’t — and wouldn’t — address the Celtics’ decisions to trade Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis during his draft-night news conference. NBA rules prevented him from doing so since those deals can’t become official until July 6.

The Blazers agreed to deal 26-year-old guard Anfernee Simons to the Celtics earlier this week, and the reasoning for the deal on Boston's side of the trade was about as clear as it gets. The Celtics were looking at one of the largest repeater tax bills in NBA history if they did not reduce salary on their 2024 title core.

The Suns traded Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and four first-round picks and a pick swap to the Nets in the Durant deal. After the season ended with a second-round loss, the Suns traded Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, five future second-round picks and four pick swaps in the Bradley Beal deal.