{"id":277118,"date":"2025-05-23T05:47:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T05:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/23\/celtics-2026-champions-celtics-fans-elated-as-indian-steel-giants-1-billion-investment-rises-hopes-of-retaining-jrue-holiday-kristaps-porzingis\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:20","slug":"celtics-2026-champions-celtics-fans-elated-as-indian-steel-giants-1-billion-investment-rises-hopes-of-retaining-jrue-holiday-kristaps-porzingis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/23\/celtics-2026-champions-celtics-fans-elated-as-indian-steel-giants-1-billion-investment-rises-hopes-of-retaining-jrue-holiday-kristaps-porzingis\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtics: &#8220;2026 champions&#8221; &#8211; Celtics fans elated as Indian steel giant&#8217;s $1 billion investment rises hopes of retaining Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4927972\" data-slug-id=\"2529447\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/boston-celtics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Boston Celtics<\/a> have faced major setbacks recently, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/jayson-tatum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Jayson Tatum<\/a>\u2019s horrific Achilles injury and a second-round exit from the 2025 playoffs. However, the fanbase finally has a reason to celebrate after the franchise secures a $1 billion investment.<\/p>\n<p>Aditya Mittal, CEO of Indian steel giant ArcelorMittal, has joined the Celtics&#8217; ownership group as the second-largest stakeholder behind William Chisholm.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cAditya has long been a huge supporter of the Boston Celtics,\u201d a spokesperson said, via Sportico. \u201cWhen Wyc and Bill approached Aditya, he saw it as a tremendous opportunity to get involved with this incredible team.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This timely financial boost could play a pivotal role in retaining the team\u2019s high-salary core players, such as Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, strengthening the Celtics&#8217; chances of staying competitive.<\/p>\n<p>Understandably, the news has left fans excited, expressing their hope and optimism for another title in the coming years across social media.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201c2026 champions lets run that shit,\u201d @JablikeBivol <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JablikeBivol\/status\/1925655791551258680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIght we running it back,\u201d another fan <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/2Legit2Quit1734\/status\/1925655691408093319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">said<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cDoes this mean we can keep players we love &amp; not worry about the 2nd Apron &amp; luxury tax?\u201d Kathi Morgan wrote.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>More Celtics fans chimed in with their thoughts on the new investment.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cSo their luxury tax was just taken care of?!? This roster may have been saved from a small fire sale!!\u201d @KeithBurt95 <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KeithBurt95\/status\/1925666950878814260\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">exclaimed<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cwe keeping them all,\u201d @_collinnnn <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/_collinnnn\/status\/1925663496563257825\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">spoke<\/a> about the team\u2019s core.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThis is huge,\u201d @JBreezyII <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JBreezyII\/status\/1925663904316764454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">celebrated<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This investment could help ease the Celtics&#8217; financial burden.<\/p>\n<p>For the 2025-2026 season, the Boston Celtics are projected to have a payroll of $261 million\u2014roughly $74 million over the salary cap and $20 million above the NBA\u2019s second apron threshold. <\/p>\n<p>As repeat luxury tax offenders, this places their tax liability at a minimum of $238 million, with the total cost of the roster set at $500 million.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Boston Celtics display self-belief despite Jayson Tatum\u2019s injury<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Jayson Tatum&#8217;s Achilles injury during the Eastern Conference semifinals figures to have an adverse effect on the team extending beyond the 2024-2025 season. According to multiple reports, the star forward is expected to miss the start of the 2025-2026 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>His absence raises eyebrows about the Boston Celtics&#8217; 2026 championship aspirations. Not many analysts are convinced that the team has a roster strong enough to pull off a successful season.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the skepticism, the Celtics remain confident. Players believe the team has what it takes to stay competitive and will continue pushing toward a title.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe will put a good team together \u2014 a lot of competitors, and people will go out there and lay it all on the line every night,\u201d Payton Pritchard said. \u201cAnd I believe people will elevate their games and have bigger roles, especially with JT being out [and] until he comes back, and they should take full advantage of it and be ready for those opportunities. And we will compete.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cEven without JT, this team could still compete for a championship,\u201d Torrey Craig said. \u201cThey\u2019re talented. You just have to find a way to play basketball a little differently. But this group is way more capable. I have the utmost confidence.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>With their superstar sidelined, the Celtics will head into the season with lowered expectations for the first time in several years. 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