"The basketball penalties associated with [staying above the second apron] are real," Stevens said.

So much has changed since the last time the Celtics rode the duck boats through the Back Bay, and it changed in a hurry.

The Boston Celtics face major changes after Jayson Tatum suffered an Achilles injury during the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Derrick White was one of many Celtics who heard their names in trade rumors this offseason as Brad Stevens retooled the roster after Jayson Tatum’s Achilles tear. Second apron penalties led to trades of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis last month,

The Boston Celtics are going to look quite different next season after trading away Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porziņģis, potentially losing Al Horford to free agency, and waiting for Jayson Tatum to rehab his injured Achilles,

Jayson Tatum's injury has also forced the Celtics to reassess their future. Thankfully, the team has been able to hold onto Jaylen Brown and Derrick White. Those two players will stick around as the main core of the roster around Tatum when he returns from the torn Achilles that he suffered during the second round of the NBA Playoffs.

Amid all the discussions surrounding the 18-year veteran, Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens confirmed this week that Boston had extended offers to both Horfo