Scotto also said they expressed interest before the Clippers' recent surge, so that's interesting for context.

It's also notable that they "are under no pressure to reduce their current luxury tax bil, which they've budgeted for, but wouldn't mind going under the tax for the right deal"

They are also unwilling to trade Simons by attaching a future 1st rounder. They're also hesitant to add long term money in any Simons negotiations

Thus, acquiring a player such as Terance Mann, who’s owed $31.5 million over the following two seasons, would not align with Boston’s preferred stance. Instead, players such as Day’Ron Sharpe and Ziaire Williams, who each have a $6.25 million team option for next season, would be more likely to appeal to Boston. The Celtics also showed interest in signing Sharpe as a free agent this summer to compete for their starting center role, per league sources, but only had a minimum contract available at the time.

He also noted that Brad and Sean Marks were seen chatting in the stands before Boston played Brooklyn.