The Boston Celtics are holding on to their present roster even with big ownership changes and ballooning payroll issues. Even as a group headed by Bill Chisholm is set to acquire the franchise from the Grousbeck family for a whopping $6.1 billion, sources say that Boston will not be making wholesale changes to their starting lineup.

Celtics Not Expected to Trade Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum

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While the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a shocking trade with Luka Doncic, the Boston Celtics assured that they wouldn't resort to a similar scenario, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer.

Although some franchises expect Jaylen Brown to potentially become available, Boston intends to retain both Jayson Tatum and Brown as the foundation of their franchise.

"Several league figures with knowledge of Boston's thinking have remained adamant about Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown continuing to be the unquestioned on-court pillars of this franchise ... despite the wishful thinking from some teams out there that Brown would somehow be made available this summer. And if the Celtics are able to go back-to-back during the forthcoming playoff tournament, it figures to be even more of a moot point," Fischer said.

Should the Celtics go on to win consecutive championships in the next playoffs, any discussion of breaking up their core will certainly be silenced.

What Rumored Trade is Linked to the Celtics?

Yesterday, Sports World News reported that the Celtics were interested in Kevin Durant. The information came from Nick Wright, a sports podcaster, when he spoke to "First Things First."

Wright said the information came from two unrelated sources who know the deal.

Ownership Change Brings Uncertainty but No Major Shakeups

Bleacher Report reports that the future of the Celtics was dramatically altered when ESPN's Shams Charania broke the news that a group fronted by Bill Chisholm had negotiated a sale of the team.

ESPN's Tim Bontemps reported that the NBA board of governors would approve the first transfer of 51 percent of the ownership to the Chisholm group as early as this summer.

However, even with this major change on the horizon, the new ownership is not expected to disrupt the team's chemistry by making blockbuster trades.

Record-Breaking Payroll Raises Financial Concerns

One of the biggest challenges for the Boston Celtics is their rising payroll. ESPN's Bobby Marks projects Boston to have the highest payroll in NBA history next season, with the total expected to surpass $500 million once the roster is finalized.

With Luke Kornet, Torrey Craig, and Al Horford being the only unrestricted free agents this offseason, Boston's cap situation is still constricted. Present Celtics governor Wyc Grousbeck conceded on "The Greg Hill Show" that the team can't remain in the "second apron" of the NBA's salary cap due to the severe penalties entailed.

If the Celtics choose to cut expenses, they might trade away high-paid players such as Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porziņģis, or Derrick White.