The newest roster addition to the Celtics, veteran forward Torrey Craig, has already excited Boston fans, observes MassLive’s Brian Robb in a new reader mailbag. The Celtics have been starved for defensive wing help off the bench. During his Celtics debut, a 116-103 win over San Antonio on Wednesday, Craig flashed plenty of the 3-and-D game that convinced the team’s brass to … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Craig, Ownership, Pritchard, Stevens
NBA Teams With Open Roster Spots
A number of free agent signings have been finalized in the days since last Thursday’s trade deadline, but there are still many teams around the NBA with one or more open spots on their respective rosters. For clubs with just a single standard or two-way opening, there’s not necessarily any urgency to fill those spots, especially ahead of the All-Star break. But the clock is … [Read more...] about NBA Teams With Open Roster Spots
Contract Details: Butler, Post, Mitchell, Craig, Two-Ways
Jimmy Butler‘s new two-year contract extension with the Warriors became official last Thursday as part of the trade that sent him from Miami to Golden State, per RealGM’s transaction log. That deal, which replaces Butler’s player option for 2025/26, projects to be worth $54,126,450 next season and $56,832,773 in 2026/27. Those figures hinge on a presumed 10% salary cap increase … [Read more...] about Contract Details: Butler, Post, Mitchell, Craig, Two-Ways
Celtics Notes: Craig, Springer, Stevens, Porzingis, Holiday
Torrey Craig chose to sign with the Celtics because they’ll give him a chance to compete for a title, writes Souichi Terada of MassLive. The 34-year-old forward became a free agent when Chicago needed to trim two players off its roster to complete a three-team trade this week. He wasn’t on the open market very long before reaching an agreement with Boston that became official … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Craig, Springer, Stevens, Porzingis, Holiday
Trade Rumors: Durant, Heat, Hunter, Hornets, Celtics
Before the Heat agreed to trade Jimmy Butler to the Warriors, those two teams and the Suns had the framework in place for a potential deal that would have sent Butler to Phoenix and Kevin Durant to Golden State, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said during a Thursday appearance on Get Up (YouTube link). When it became clear that Durant wasn’t interested in reuniting with the Warriors, … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Durant, Heat, Hunter, Hornets, Celtics
Nets Working On Buyout With Ben Simmons
The Nets are working on a buyout agreement with forward/guard Ben Simmons, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Cavaliers and the Clippers are among the teams to watch for the former All-Star, Charania reports. The Athletic’s Law Murray confirmed the Clippers’ interest on Thursday (Twitter link). On Thursday’s trade deadline NBA Today show (YouTube link), Brian Windhorst of … [Read more...] about Nets Working On Buyout With Ben Simmons
NBA Announces 2025 All-Star Game Rosters
The 24 players selected for the 2025 All-Star Game were drafted on a Thursday pre-game TNT show by coaches Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith, and later announced by the NBA (Twitter link). The players were previously sorted into groups of starters and reserves, but that had no bearing on their team placement for the new mini-tournament in this year’s game. Below … [Read more...] about NBA Announces 2025 All-Star Game Rosters
Celtics Agree To Deal With Torrey Craig
The Celtics have agreed to a deal with forward Torrey Craig, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). The eight-year NBA veteran was waived by the Bulls earlier this week in order to make room for the players they acquired in the deal that sent away Zach LaVine. The Celtics had two open roster spots after trading away Jaden Springer at the deadline, meaning no … [Read more...] about Celtics Agree To Deal With Torrey Craig
Kyrie Irving, LeBron James Talk Doncic/Davis Mega-Deal
Following Tuesday’s loss two-point loss in Philadelphia, Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving talked at length about the blockbuster trade that saw Luka Doncic become a member of the Lakers and Anthony Davis head to Dallas. “Just really shocked, and you just don’t imagine that you’re going to get ready to go to sleep, and then you find out news like that. It’s still a grieving process … [Read more...] about Kyrie Irving, LeBron James Talk Doncic/Davis Mega-Deal