Wednesday was the deadline for players to withdraw from the 2025 NBA Draft and return to college basketball for the 2025-26 season, and a bunch of them ultimately made that decision. Here’s the list of players ranked in ESPN’s top 100 list that decided to go back to school,

With the team's payroll projected to soar past $200 million, exceeding the NBA 's second apron threshold, the Celtics are under pressure to reassess their roster composition, and could potentially trade away two of their core pieces ahead of next season.

All Stevens can do is assemble the pieces going forward. He’s done exactly that ever since he took over as president of basketball operations. But going forward will be a new challenge that includes an ownership change. It’s shaping up to be a transformational offseason for the Celtics in multiple ways for that reason.

One player who stands to benefit from the injury is Torrey Craig. Craig was signed in the middle of last season as some insurance and as a possible rotation piece. Craig didn't play meaningful minutes for most of the season, but that could change next season. With Tatum out, the Celtics are going to need help at the forward spot.

A former Los Angeles Lakers player recently gave his thoughts on a potential trade between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics amid Jayson Tatum news.

The Boston Celtics have an offseason ahead of them that’s filled with questions and likely difficult decisions surrounding their roster.

They’re champions forever, and when these players’ careers are long done, they will be reminded of that every time they come to Boston.

Kornet again played bigger than his paycheck, and as an unrestricted free agent, has real potential to be poached by a league in need of competent big play. But if he stays, he may have a major or even starting role for Boston next season -- could he parlay that into an even bigger payday as his prime inches towards ending at age 29?

What will the Celtics do heading into the 2025-26 season without Jayson Tatum? Latest rumors and NBA trade intel entering the offseason.

One of their impending free agents is forward Torrey Craig, who they signed in February. Recently, Craig sent a message ahead of his free agency.