Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics reacts in the first half against the New York Knicks in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round NBA Pla

Boston’s star-studded core just hit a wall - bounced in the second round, Tatum sidelined with an Achilles tear, and the franchise slapped by the NBA’s punishing second-apron rules. Managing Jaylen Brown’s massive $53 M+ salary might be about crafting flexibility and retooling this summer.

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Wednesday, and the team said he is expected to be available when training camp starts “without limitation.” The Celtics said Brown had a minimally invasive procedure to clean out his knee.