People around the league are expecting Boston to be active on the trade market this summer for financial reasons.

The Boston Celtics' title defense seems to be running out of steam with a 3-1 deficit against the New York Knicks and Jayson Tatum sidelined by injury, which means their upcoming offseason is now coming into focus.

The Boston Celtics are a step closer to capturing their 19th title in franchise history. The team is awaiting their second-round opponent, which will be either

The Boston Celtics could explore a roster shakeup, as the team could trade key players to get under the second apron.

Regardless of how far the Boston Celtics advance in the ongoing playoffs, the team is expected to make significant roster changes in the upcoming offseason. Led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the current Celtics squad has the chance to leave its mark on basketball history by winning two NBA titles in a row.

Earlier this week, the Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic to advance to the Semi-Finals of the NBA Playoffs, winning the series 4-1. However, due to a Shams Charania report, rumors have begun to swirl,

the rest of the league is bracing for some level of change to come to the Celtics roster this offseason. Sources have been telling me for weeks now that the Celtics will be exploring trade options ...

If the Celtics fall to the Knicks, their viability as a group could be in question -- a stunning fall from just a year ago.

The Celtics have arguably the best overall roster in the league, with plenty of key players that are some of the best in their position. However, this roster could change in the offseason.