Hoops Rumors

Celtics center Robert Williams will be active for Tuesday’s game against the Kings, per Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe (Twitter link). Point guard Marcus Smart and big man Al Horford will also be able to suit up for Boston. The oft-injured 2022 All-Defensive Second Teamer has already missed 44 games this season with various maladies. Most recently, he has been sidelined for … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Williams, Slump, Adjustments

Danny Ainge may be running the Jazz but his heart is still in Boston. Utah’s top executive admits he’s still a big Celtics fan, thanks to the longtime ties he has to the organization. “I root hard for the Celtics,” Ainge told Jay King of The Athletic.He also likes what he sees from Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla, who went from assistant to interim coach to head coach this season.“I … [Read more...] about Ainge Roots Hard For Former Team

Speaking to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, Damon Stoudamire said it wasn’t easy to leave his position as a Celtics assistant as the season enters the home stretch and that he has “nothing but great memories” of his time in Boston. However, he felt he couldn’t pass up on the opportunity to become Georgia Tech’s new head coach. “I think this is an opportunity for me to … [Read more...] about Damon Stoudamire Discusses Celtics Exit

Fans of lottery-bound NBA teams will be keeping a close on the bottom of the league’s standings down the stretch because of the effect that “race” will have on the draft order and lottery odds for the 2023 first round. However, it’s not just the first round of the draft that’s worth keeping an eye on. Those reverse standings will also dictate the order of the draft’s second … [Read more...] about 2023’s Most Valuable Traded Second-Round Picks

Payton Pritchard has switched agents and will now be represented by CAA Sports, the agency announced on Instagram. “At the end of the day, it’s a business decision,” Pritchard told Souichi Terada of MassLive.com. “I think when you’re going into making choices on your future and your business, you want somebody that you believe is going to represent you in the best way and … [Read more...] about Pritchard Switches Agents; R. Williams Could Return In Next Week

2:18pm: Stoudamire has officially been named Georgia Tech’s new head coach, the school announced in a press release. 2:07pm: Stoudamire’s last game as an assistant with the Celtics will be on Monday, as Georgia Tech plans to hold a press conference on Tuesday to announce him as the new head coach, per Goodman (Twitter link). Stoudamire will receive a five-year contract, … [Read more...] about Damon Stoudamire Departing Celtics To Become Georgia Tech Head Coach

Former Celtics guard Kemba Walker was a spectator when the team played Saturday night in Atlanta, but he’s not ready for the end of his NBA career, writes Jared Weiss of The Athletic. Walker appeared in just nine games this season, all with the Mavericks, who signed him in late November and released him on January 6 before his salary would have become fully guaranteed. He would … [Read more...] about Kemba Walker Awaiting Another NBA Opportunity

Celtics players have been impressed by the way former All-Star Blake Griffin has made the transition to role player. Griffin’s work ethic hasn’t waned, even though he’s no longer the high-flying, high-scoring big man who starred for the Clippers and Pistons, Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe writes. “You just don’t see that with guys that were at his level,” forward Jayson … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Griffin, Tatum, Smart, Stoudamire

Robert Williams said he’s “feeling good” a week after straining his left hamstring and tells Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe that he hopes to be able to play sometime during the Celtics‘ six-game road trip. However, Williams cautioned that there’s no target date for him to return and said he won’t try to rush back. “It’s obviously something I want to do, but just trying … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: R. Williams, Pritchard, Smart, Roster Spot