Last summer, Hauser signed a 4-year, $45 million extension through the 2028-29 season. His salary for the 2025-26 season will be $10 million, worth 6.5% of the cap.

Hauser, 27, appeared in 71 games for Boston last season including 19 starts. He shot 41.6 percent from 3-point range and averaged 8.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. More Celtics content ...

As such, Yahoo Sports NBA insider Kevin O’Connor acknowledged on NBC Sports Boston that the Celtics have not shirked away from fielding trade offers on both Jaylen Brown and Derrick White.

Former Nets GM Bobby Marks believes the Celtics could save over $300 million in payroll by making these two moves.

Tier 2: The easy salary-cutting option Sam Hauser. The primary reason the Celtics would consider trading Hauser is extremely simple. As the payroll currently stands, they would cut about $90 ...

Some C’s have already found themselves in trade rumors, like Jrue Holiday, Sam Hauser or Kristaps Porzingis. Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix floated over a new Porzingis possibility that ...

Boston Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis plays against the Brooklyn Nets during second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Boston. ... Sam Hauser or Kristaps Porzingis.