Celtics $6.1 Billion Sale Expected to Be Finalized Despite Major Challenges

The reigning champion Boston Celtics are enjoying an easy ride through the 2025 postseason so far as they defend their 2024 crown.

This year, Boston is hoping to become the first team to win back-to-back titles since the 2018 Golden State Warriors.

Boston went 61-21 this season, and withstood some intense defense from the offensively-challenged Orlando Magic (41-41) en route to a breezy 4-1 first-round playoff series victory.

The health of All-Defensive guard Jrue Holiday (who missed three games), six-time All-Star forward Jayson Tatum (who missed one game with a wrist injury), and four-time All-Star wing Jaylen Brown (who was questionable for much of the series with a knee impingement) remains something of a question mark as the team's playoff matchups get more formidable. 7-foot-2 starting center Kristaps Porzingis is a walking injury risk.

More Boston Celtics News: Celtics' $6.1 Billion Sale Could Reportedly be Rescinded

In the second round of the playoffs, Boston will face the winner of the ongoing first-round series between the New York Knicks and the Detroit Pistons. New York leads Detroit, 3-2, with Game 6 slated to tip off on Thursday night.

Now, the Celtics have gotten some reportedly clarity on the other big question that's been hounding them this year: will the prospective ownership group led by businessman Bill Chisholm, who grew up a Celtics fan, ultimately be able to procure a controlling stake in the franchise from the Grousbeck family?

Per Ben Horney of Front Office Sports, the sale will go through after all — within the next week.