Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens knew compiling a championship roster for multiple seasons required commitment to his current roster and restraint because that commitment would precipitate major limitations.

Celtics GM explains "boring as hell" trade deadline and why he's not concerned by his team's up and down performance.

Brad Stevens explains the Jaden Springer trade, why the deadline was "boring" for the Celtics, and next steps for Boston.

While the potential sale of the team remains a topic that is hanging over the Celtics, Stevens is looking at how to better the team. Boston stood pat during Thursday’s deadline and only traded Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, but the Rockets waived the 22-year-old.

The Boston Celtics were relatively quiet at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. The team's only move was a financial one, as Boston sent guard Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets for a pick swap, saving Boston $15 million in luxury tax penalties.

A day after trading Jaden Springer, the Celtics again meet the requirement of having 14 players on standard contracts, signing a player at their primary position of need.

The Celtics still have work to do with their roster after sitting out the trade deadline on Thursday in the wake of dealing Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets. That trade provided some cost savings in the interim for Boston’s luxury tax bill but it also opened up a second roster spot on the team’s 15-man roster.