The Boston Celtics haven't sent any internal signals about trimming their payroll in future seasons, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.

Over the first two games of the second-round series between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, there were major concerns regarding the defending champions.

On Tuesday evening, it became official. After Celtics star Jayson Tatum was injured on Monday night in the team's Game 4 loss to the Knicks at Madison Square Garden in ther Eastern Conference semifinals series, there was ample speculation that Tatum had suffered an injury to his Achilles tendon.

The Celtics weren't directly involved in the NBA Draft Lottery Monday night but the fallout could be good news for Boston's future.

The Boston Celtics let the New York Knicks run away with a critical Game 4 victory in Madison Square Garden late last night, putting their own title defense in

New York Knicks' Josh Hart receives a unique award from the NBA during their playoff series against the Boston Celtics.

NBA insider Brian Windhorst reported for ESPN, "Even if Horford doesn't re-sign -- he doesn't plan to retire and would like to return, sources said -- Boston is facing a payroll, with luxury taxes, next season of $464 million, according to ESPN front office insider Bobby Marks."

After taking a 2-1 series deficit, the Boston Celtics desperately needed a Game 4 win over the New York Knicks to even the series. Unfortunately for the defendi