The Boston Celtics will almost certainly have one of the NBA’s most expensive payrolls for the 2022-23 season, and they will be a luxury tax paying team as well. In a new article by cap guru Yossi Gozlan on our sister site HoopsHype, the Celtics are projected to have an anticipated payroll of $170.1 million and a tax bill of $45.2 million for a combined $215.3 million
That figure would make them the fifth-most expensive team in the league. Only the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks are projected to have a pricier payroll this season.
As far as contenders go, the Celtics are something of a bargain even if that figure sounds astronomical to most of our budgets.
Celtics to reportedly use training camp to fill remaining roster spots https://t.co/YGemU9BSZr via @thecelticswire pic.twitter.com/8eIicamSE3
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) August 3, 2022
And with Boston currently the odds-on favorite to win the 2023 NBA title, that is looking more and more like money well spent.
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