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MassLive’s Brian Robb sees veteran Blake Griffin, a free agent after spending a season with the Boston Celtics in 2022-23, as an “obvious” free agent target following the front office’s decision to swap out Robert Williams in the deal that landed Jrue Holiday. “Blake Griffin is an obvious choice that the Celtics continue to show […] Boston Celtics vet previously ticketed for … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics vet previously ticketed for retirement an ‘obvious’ FA target

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s wrist injury couldn’t have had worse timing. Joe Mazzulla, as NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg notes, Tatum has proven ready for an expanded role at the point guard spot; initiating the offense with increased dribbling and driving. But a wrist injury may make putting the ball in his hands more […] Boston Celtics star’s injury worrisome … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics star’s injury worrisome considering planned role shift

For the last day and a half, Boston Celtics fans have been buzzing about the idea of Jrue Holiday being a potential trade target. Holiday, now 34, was traded by the Milwaukee Bucks to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of the three-team blockbuster centered around Damian Lillard. The two-time All-Star isn’t expected to ever […] Boston Celtics ‘appeal’ to multi-time All-Star as … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics ‘appeal’ to multi-time All-Star as trade destination: Report

Boston Celtics Eastern Conference Finals Game 6 hero, and the C’s presumed starting point guard during the 2023-24 season following the Marcus Smart trade, Derrick White, is a “non-starter” in any Jrue Holiday trade discussions in the eyes of CelticsBlog’s Oliver Fox. “Malcolm Brogdon and a more lucrative pick-package is definitely in the cards, as […] Boston Celtics playoff … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics playoff hero a ‘non-starter’ in Jrue Holiday trade talks: Analyst

Dan Greenberg of BSS prefers trade-block floor general and reigning Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon to the recently-traded and similarly on-the-trade-block ex-championship point guard Jrue Holiday for the Boston Celtics. “I’m at the point where I would rather this current Celts roster have a healthy Malcolm Brogdon (plus whatever else makes the money […] Analyst prefers … [Read more...] about Analyst prefers trade block floor general to Jrue Holiday for Boston Celtics

Unhappy Boston Celtics point guard and the NBA’s reigning Sixth Man of the Year, Malcolm Brogdon, would be an “obvious fit” on the stagnant veteran Chicago Bulls according to Pippen Ain’t Easy’s Austin Carroll. “Brogdon would be an obvious fit for the Bulls, as despite making three frontcourt signings this summer, Chicago still lacks a […] Unhappy Boston Celtics guard an … [Read more...] about Unhappy Boston Celtics guard an ‘obvious fit’ for stagnant veteran squad

Disgruntled point guard Malcolm Brogdon, who was not a fan of the Boston Celtics front office’s attempt to trade him to the Los Angeles Clippers in the original Kristaps Porzingis trade arrangement, is “absolutely on the trade block” according to IHeartRadio’s Adam Kaufman. “I have heard some whispers that they are still trying to trade […] Disgruntled Boston Celtics guard … [Read more...] about Disgruntled Boston Celtics guard ‘absolutely on the trade block’

Departed Boston Celtics restricted free agent Grant Williams, who landed with the Dallas Mavericks via a sign-and-trade, lauded the C’s max signing of the 2019 offseason, Kemba Walker — who coincidentally enough was traded for the player they chose Walker instead of, Al Horford — during a September 22 appearance on The Hoop Chat. “Kemba’s […] Departed Boston Celtics restricted … [Read more...] about Departed Boston Celtics restricted free agent lauds ex-max contract Cs signing

Each Boston Celtics offseason addition has been defensively focused, as CelticsBlog’s Adam Taylor pointed out after the Lamar Stevens signing, which makes for a trend from the front office to restore the team’s tough-nosed point-preventing identity from Ime Udoka’s lone season in charge. “The Celtics have now added three new defensive-minded wing players over the […] Boston … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics offseason additions have followed exciting trend