Adam Himmelsbach

Boston's second-round draft pick needs to shore up his perimeter shooting after a terrible performance in his final season of college ball.

By shedding Banton’s non-guaranteed $2.8 million salary, the Celtics will dip back below the luxury tax line by about $1.7 million.

Brown’s salary is only about $3 million more than Paul George’s, but he has one more year on his deal even without the looming two-year extension.

The trade marks the sudden and fairly surprising end to the Boston tenure of a player who ultimately will be remembered as one of the best in franchise history.

After he was dangled as a centerpiece for a failed bid for Giannis Antetokounmpo, it remains unclear if the Celtics are actively engaged in dealing Brown.

The Celtics also own the 27th and 40th picks in the NBA Draft, which begins June 23. And one league source said that the talent pool in that range might be slightly watered down.

He will be based in the Seattle area, his hometown, giving president of basketball operations Brad Stevens reinforcements on the West Coast.

League sources said if the group secures the winning bid in Seattle, the roles Mittal and Grousbeck hold with the Celtics would remain unchanged, and both remain committed to the franchise.

The Celtics have valuable tools at their disposal, which may help them find ways to maximize Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum in their prime.

Based on Tatum’s comments, it’s fair to wonder if the leg tightness that knocked him out of Game 7 might have been avoidable if his playing time had been slightly reduced.