CLEVELAND -- The Celtics enter the trade deadline in a terrific position compared to the rest of the NBA. They have their entire core locked up long term and are unlikely to need any changes to the rotation. However, the team has still been busy having plenty of conversations over the past few weeks while assessing the needs of the roster.

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. The NBA trade deadline is less than a week away, and there is more to follow than just flashy names. Let’s open up the notebook to run through three under-the-radar deadline narratives that have caught my eye with Feb. 6 approaching: