The Boston Celtics finished the 2024-25 season with more questions than answers, following a second-round playoff exit to the New York Knicks and a crushing Achilles injury to Jayson Tatum, which could sideline him for most — if not all — of next season.And that’s just the start of their troubles. The Celtics are now grappling with second-apron limitations. As a result, they are restricted to only trading the No. 28 pick this year, either their 2026 or 2027 first-rounder, a 2030 pick swap, and their 2031 pick. Their 2028 and 2029 picks are already gone, and the 2032 selection is currently off-limits.If that all sounds messy, that’s because it is. The Celtics are boxed in financially and roster-wise, and a likely route to flexibility may include moving one — or both — of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis.A creative NBA fan on Reddit floated a three-team trade designed to alleviate Boston’s apron pressure while restocking some depth.Celtics swap Kristaps Porzingis for Jusuf Nurkic in fan-proposed mock tradeThe trade breakdown is as follows.Celtics receive: Jusuf Nurkic, Josh Okogie, 2025 second-round pick (via Hornets)Hornets receive: Kristaps Porzingis, Sam Hauser, 2025 and 2027 first-round picks (via Celtics)Nets receive: DaQuan Jeffries, Nick Smith Jr., two second-round picksCeltic trades to get them under the 2nd apron byu/Remarkable_Ad_5930 inNBAtradeideasThe Hornets could be intrigued by the deal, adding two championship-experienced veterans who don't demand the ball and can seamlessly slot into their young core.The Nets get value too, shedding salary and gaining a pair of second-rounders, which are valuable currency for a team likely staying in rebuild mode.For the Celtics, aside from shedding $13.6 million in salary, they’d bring in Nurkic, who is a starting-caliber big who struggled to mesh with stars in Phoenix, but might thrive in Boston’s system, and Josh Okogie, a versatile defender who can contribute off the bench for a contending squad even in Tatum’s absence.The same Reddit user then suggested a follow-up deal: Jrue Holiday to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for DeMar DeRozan and Terence Davis, a move that would push Boston entirely out of second-apron territory.These moves would leave the Celtics with Finals MVP Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, but the roster would look dramatically different, requiring time and cohesion to find its rhythm.