Interestingly, throughout all the trade chatter about Holiday, there's been little talk about how the Celtics could replace him. Losing a player of Holiday's caliber is a significant blow. Stevens will need to find a suitable replacement, either long-term or someone who can work as a stopgap.

It was as if the 1986 Boston Celtics lost Larry Bird. It was as if the 1968 Los Angeles lost Elgin Baylor. It was Jayson Tatum’s torn Achillies, a devastating injury that might derail the Boston Celtics for years to come.

The Celtics are bound to make some trades, possibly as soon as next week with the 2025 NBA Draft right around the corner. The C’s need to shed salary off their payroll as they will look different come training camp in a few months.