{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics","slug":"locked-on-celtics-daily-podcast-on-the-boston-celtics-845798","podcast_index_feed_id":845798,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/0y5b2GMh","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-celtics/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5ceae499-dc12-413e-b927-2a8496b6c0d5/3af7beee-0fd4-4ec4-97d0-8648f4ee1851/3000x3000/uploads-2f1551395049218-0nsh1p37zbdp-bf369988fe22a33661bb0149dac0a13b-2flocked-on-celtics-podcast-bg.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Celtics podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Celtics and the NBA. Hosted by Boston Sports Journal beat writer John Karalis, the Locked On Celtics podcast provides expert, local analysis from a former basketball player who is at all practices and games. The Locked On Celtics podcast takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Celtics locker room and all over the NBA. The Locked On Celtics podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T12:19:33.684972+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-celtics-daily-podcast-on-the-boston-celtics-845798"},"episode":{"title":"Boston Celtics Set Up To OUTMANEUVER Rivals For Free Agents and Trades?","slug":"boston-celtics-set-up-to-outmaneuver-rivals-for-free-agents-and-trades","published_at":"2026-05-26T02:19:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-celtics-daily-podcast-on-the-boston-celtics-845798/boston-celtics-set-up-to-outmaneuver-rivals-for-free-agents-and-trades","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-celtics-daily-podcast-on-the-boston-celtics-845798","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-celtics/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/27763a/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/5ceae499-dc12-413e-b927-2a8496b6c0d5/episodes/005632ad-5c50-40c0-aa86-8d79616a09cc/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=5ceae499-dc12-413e-b927-2a8496b6c0d5&awEpisodeId=005632ad-5c50-40c0-aa86-8d79616a09cc&feed=0y5b2GMh","summary":"Boston Celtics set the stage for a pivotal offseason as tough salary cap decisions loom. Can Brad Stevens keep the championship window open while navigating luxury tax risks and key player options? John Karalis of Celtics On SI teams up with salary cap expert Keith Smith of Spotrac to break down Boston’s financial flexibility, including their $27.7M trade exception from the Anfernee Simons deal, the mid-level exception, and the impact of repeater tax penalties. The episode digs into possible roster moves—Will Sam Hauser be traded to create cap space? Could the Celtics target big names via sign-and-trade using their exceptions? Insightful discussion covers the ownership group's approach to spending, strategic financial maneuvering, and how Boston’s unique cap situation could shape the roster around Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard, and Derrick White. With Kristaps Porziņģis and Joe Mazzulla central to future plans, every contract decision matters for the Celtics’ championship ambitions.","meta_description":"Boston Celtics set the stage for a pivotal offseason as tough salary cap decisions loom. Can Brad Stevens keep the championship window open while navigati…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1989,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-celtics-daily-podcast-on-the-boston-celtics-845798/episodes/boston-celtics-set-up-to-outmaneuver-rivals-for-free-agents-and-trades/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-celtics-daily-podcast-on-the-boston-celtics-845798/boston-celtics-set-up-to-outmaneuver-rivals-for-free-agents-and-trades.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}