The Celtics are poised to have the most expensive payroll and tax bill in the history of the NBA thanks to the punitive new rules of the league's collective bargaining agreement (CBA), which was created in part to make life difficult for ball clubs like Boston with very stacked (and expensive) rosters.

Derrick White had 34 points to lead the Celtics to a 127-102 win over the Knicks that kept them alive in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The Boston Celtics will still be coming to terms with the fact that Jayson Tatum will be out of the rotation for the foreseeable future. The All-NBA forward suffered a torn Achilles tendon due to a non-contact injury on May 12. Tatum has already undergone surgery and is staring at a long road to recovery.

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Lucas wore only jersey No. 20 and put up 1.0 points and 1.0 assists per game.

Jayson Tatum's torn Achilles will have a profound impact on the Boston Celtics, but it could also change the landscape of the entire NBA.

With Jayson Tatum likely to miss next season due to injury, there is more talk than ever about the Celtics potentially cutting payroll costs.

With the Celtics facing elimination, Jaylen Brown delivers a strong and timely message to his team ahead of a must-win Game 5.