Wyc Grousbeck Juggles Basketball Budget & Penalties…
Hold onto your Larry Bird bobbleheads, Boston fans! The Celtics have accepted a $6.1 billion offer from William Chisholm and Symphony Technology Group. Majority owner Wyc Grousbeck is sticking around as CEO, so expect some familiar faces for three years before the new sheriffs roll in with broomsticks and calculators.
Why the drama, you ask? Well, it’s not just the gigantic payroll or luxury tax woes haunting the parquet. The real boogeyman is the “basketball penalties”—think finding a parking spot in the North End during peak hours! It’s all about avoiding the much-dreaded second apron, which could send their 2032 draft pick into a deep freeze if they don’t play it smart.
All eyes are on Brad Stevens to untangle this money mess while keeping Boston in championship form. With megastars like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown safe, the spotlight’s uncomfortably on Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday and their fat wallets. Will Stevens pull a Houdini or end up with broken magic wands? Only time—and the trade deadlines—will tell. Get your popcorn ready and maybe a calculator!
