The Celtics have added free agent forward Jalen Bridges to their Summer League squad and plan to bring him to training camp to compete for a roster spot, sources inform Jay King of The Athletic (Twitter link). Bridges, who was on a two-way contract with the Suns during his 2024/25 rookie season, will likely end up signing an Exhibit 10 contract with Boston. Exhibit 10 deals can … [Read more...] about Jalen Bridges To Sign Camp Deal With Celtics
Celtics Sign First-Round Pick Hugo Gonzalez
The Celtics have officially signed first-round draft pick Hugo Gonzalez, the team announced today in a press statement. Gonzalez, a 6’6″ wing formerly with Real Madrid, was selected with the No. 28 pick at the end of the first round last Wednesday. On Monday, Real Madrid announced in its own press release that it had officially parted with Gonzalez, clearing the way for him to … [Read more...] about Celtics Sign First-Round Pick Hugo Gonzalez
Checking In On Top Remaining NBA Free Agents
The NBA’s free agent period officially opened less than 40 hours ago, but the list of this year’s top available players has already been pretty picked clean, with 35 of the players from our list of 2025’s top 50 free agents having already agreed to terms with a team. Here are the players from our list remain available: Josh Giddey, G, (Bulls RFA) Jonathan Kuminga, F, (Warriors … [Read more...] about Checking In On Top Remaining NBA Free Agents
Free Agent Rumors: Kings, Schröder, Horford, More
Finding a point guard was a top priority for the Kings when free agency opened on Monday. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link), the team arranged meetings via Zoom with both Dennis Schröder and Russell Westbrook. Sacramento was also planning to meet with Malcolm Brogdon, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link), who notes that the Wizards would … [Read more...] about Free Agent Rumors: Kings, Schröder, Horford, More
Celtics Rumors: White, Horford, Kornet, Gonzalez
The Celtics have had one of the busiest offseasons of any team ahead of the start of free agency, having already agreed to trade Jrue Holiday to the Trail Blazers and Kristaps Porzingis to the Hawks, and they might not be done. With Boston still working to move off salary and create extra cap flexibility in the wake of Jayson Tatum‘s Achilles tear, Anfernee Simons, Georges … [Read more...] about Celtics Rumors: White, Horford, Kornet, Gonzalez
Eastern Notes: Celtics, Pacers, Mathurin, Raptors, Bucks
As the Celtics considered how to navigate the tax aprons for the 2025/26 league year entering this offseason, one option they explored was to try to identify prospects who might be willing to accept 80% of the rookie scale amount for the No. 28 pick, writes Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). After the NBA sets its rookie scale for first-round picks each year, a … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Celtics, Pacers, Mathurin, Raptors, Bucks
Draft Notes: Proctor, Niang, Markovic, Grizzlies, Olbrich, Shulga
The Cavaliers intend to sign No. 49 overall pick Tyrese Proctor to a multiyear NBA contract, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). While most players in Proctor’s draft range will likely get two-way deals, the Cavs will benefit from a luxury tax perspective from having Proctor on their 15-man roster on the rookie minimum. They were also thrilled that they … [Read more...] about Draft Notes: Proctor, Niang, Markovic, Grizzlies, Olbrich, Shulga
Celtics Explore Flipping Anfernee Simons, Georges Niang
Neither Anfernee Simons nor Georges Niang is technically a member of the Celtics yet, as the deals sending them to Boston won’t become official until July. However, the Celtics have explored the idea of flipping Simons to a new team, according to Jay King of The Athletic, who reports that Niang is also a candidate to be moved before the 2025/26 season. Brian Robb of … [Read more...] about Celtics Explore Flipping Anfernee Simons, Georges Niang
Celtics’ Zarren Dismisses Brown, White Rumors
As the Celtics work this offseason to move below the restrictive second tax apron, there has been some speculation about the possibility that the team would be willing to trade stars Jaylen Brown and/or Derrick White as part of its roster overhaul. While most reporting on the subject has indicated that Boston has no desire to move either player and is simply listening in case a … [Read more...] about Celtics’ Zarren Dismisses Brown, White Rumors