Max Shulga is no longer on the Boston Celtics' roster, per Monday's official roster check. No transaction report had flagged the move in advance.
The move
Max Shulga, a 24-year-old guard entering his second season, is off the Boston Celtics' roster as of Monday, September 21, according to the official roster. No transaction report preceded the move; none is logged for this transaction. Shulga spent his rookie season with Boston in 2025-26, appearing in 11 games.
The money
Shulga's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing or departure by a day. Boston's payroll sits at $203.9 million across 17 contracts for 2026-27, over the luxury tax. The cap is set at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
In 2025-26, Shulga played 11 games for Boston, averaging 3.3 minutes, 0.6 points, 0.5 rebounds and 0.2 assists. The Celtics' backcourt minutes last season went to Derrick White (34.1 minutes, 16.5 points), Payton Pritchard (32.3 minutes, 17.0 points) and Anfernee Simons (24.5 minutes, 14.2 points). Boston's roster now stands at 19 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Why is Max Shulga off the Celtics' roster?
The move was detected from Monday's official roster check. No transaction report had preceded it, and no reason is announced.
What is Max Shulga's contract status?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing or departure by a day.
What did Shulga do for Boston last season?
In 2025-26 he played 11 games, averaging 3.3 minutes, 0.6 points, 0.5 rebounds and 0.2 assists.
Where do the Celtics stand on payroll?
Boston carries $203.9 million across 17 contracts for 2026-27, over the luxury tax, with a cap of $165.0 million, a tax line of $200.4 million, a first apron of $209.0 million and a second apron of $221.7 million.