The Trail Blazers and Celtics have officially completed their trade sending Jrue Holiday to Portland and Anfernee Simons to Boston, according to a press release from the Blazers. However, the terms are slightly different than what was reported last month. Portland had originally agreed to send the Knicks’ 2030 second-round pick and the Blazers’ own 2031 second-rounder to … [Read more...] about Blazers, Celtics Finalize Holiday, Simons Trade Without Draft Picks
Atlantic Notes: Lillard, Yabusele, Whitehead, Hetzel
Damian Lillard has a big decision ahead of him after unexpectedly finding himself on the free agent market while recovering from a ruptured Achilles. One of the teams that the soon-to-be 35-year-old is reportedly considering is the Celtics, who, like Lillard, find themselves in a surprisingly uncertain position for next season. According to Ashish Mathur of Dallas Hoops … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Lillard, Yabusele, Whitehead, Hetzel
Damian Lillard Could Be A Target For Celtics
Signing Damian Lillard could help the Celtics return to title contention in 2026/27, states Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe. A source tells Washburn that Boston is among the cities Lillard would consider and the team has interest in the high-scoring guard, who may not play this season due to a torn Achilles. Washburn recalls that Lillard didn’t want to join the Celtics when … [Read more...] about Damian Lillard Could Be A Target For Celtics
Warriors Rumors: Kuminga, Horford, Free Agency
Although there have been a few conversations between the two sides, the Warriors and restricted free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga ahead of the official start of free agency on Monday evening, there’s no real traction toward an agreement, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link) have published a similar report, … [Read more...] about Warriors Rumors: Kuminga, Horford, Free Agency
Celtics To Sign Luka Garza To Two-Year Deal
The Celtics have agreed to a two-year deal with center Luka Garza, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Keith Smith of Spotrac confirms (via Twitter) that the deal is a minimum-salary contract, which would come in around $5.3MM across those two seasons. The 26-year-old Garza is entering his fifth season in the league. He began his career in Detroit before spending the … [Read more...] about Celtics To Sign Luka Garza To Two-Year Deal
Cap Observations: KD Trade, Valanciunas, Kings, H. Gonzalez
As we catch our breath on the Fourth of July and await updates on the top remaining free agents - including an intriguing group of restricted free agents and veteran unrestricted free agents like Al Horford, Chris Paul, and Russell Westbrook - we're taking a look back at a few of the intriguing stories from the past few days. In the space below, we're exploring what the … [Read more...] about Cap Observations: KD Trade, Valanciunas, Kings, H. Gonzalez
Celtics, Josh Minott Agree To Two-Year Deal
The Celtics and free agent forward Josh Minott have agreed to terms on a two-year deal worth $5MM, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The contract includes a team option, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype tweets. It’s the second time in two days the Celtics have agreed to a two-year, minimum-salary contract with a former Timberwolf who had his team option declined by … [Read more...] about Celtics, Josh Minott Agree To Two-Year Deal
Lillard Open To Signing This Offseason, Won’t Rush Decision
Star point guard Damian Lillard is open to signing with a team during the 2025 offseason if the terms and conditions are right, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). Lillard has received “ample” interest from teams since word broke that he was being waived by the Bucks for cap reasons while he recovers from a torn Achilles, but he isn’t in a rush to make his … [Read more...] about Lillard Open To Signing This Offseason, Won’t Rush Decision
Jalen Bridges To Sign Camp Deal With Celtics
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