Hoops Rumors

Even if Jayson Tatum hadn’t torn his Achilles during the second round of the 2025 playoffs, the Celtics planned to shed salary during the offseason, president of basketball operations Brad Stevens confirmed to Jay King of The Athletic. Boston had operated over the second tax apron in 2023/24 and ’24/25, winning 125 regular season games and a championship during those two years. … [Read more...] about Brad Stevens Talks Celtics’ Offseason Roster Decisions

The Celtics officially waived forward Hason Ward and wing Aaron Scott from their Exhibit 10 contracts on Saturday, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. Boston also moved forward with its plan to sign-and-waive RJ Luis, officially placing him back on waivers today. As a result of the cuts, the Celtics’ roster now appears ready to go for the regular season. The team is … [Read more...] about Celtics Make Cuts To Set Regular Season Roster

Ron Harper Jr.‘s path to landing a two-way contract with the Celtics began at last year’s training camp, writes Souichi Terada of MassLive. After being waived last fall, Harper played for Boston’s G League affiliate in Maine until the Pistons offered him a two-way opportunity in January. He became a free agent again this summer and was happy to learn that the Celtics were … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Harper, Simons, Queta, Rotation

Just a couple days after waiving him from a two-way contract, the Celtics are re-signing RJ Luis to an Exhibit 10 deal, reports Noa Dalzell of CLNS and CelticsBlog.com (via Twitter). According to Dalzell, Luis will be waived a second time and head to the Maine Celtics to open the 2025/26 season. The Exhibit 10 language in his contract will make Luis eligible for a bonus worth … [Read more...] about Celtics To Sign, Waive RJ Luis

The Celtics have waived a trio of players on non-guaranteed training camp contracts, according to NBA.com’s log of official league transactions. Jalen Bridges, Kendall Brown and Wendell Moore Jr. were the three players cut loose, as first reported by Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Bridges, Brown and Moore were all vying for a two-way contract with the Celtics, who … [Read more...] about Celtics Cut Jalen Bridges, Kendall Brown, Wendell Moore

The Celtics have waived RJ Luis, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter). The rookie was on a two-way deal. Boston acquired Luis when they traded Georges Niang and two second-round picks to the Jazz in a salary-cutting move. Luis went undrafted this summer after averaging 18.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game and earning Big East Player of the Year honors for St. … [Read more...] about Celtics Waive RJ Luis

After returning to the Celtics for a second stint in 2021, Al Horford seemed like he was on track to spend the rest of his NBA playing career in Boston. However, at age 39, the veteran big man decided this summer to leave the Celtics because “they just weren’t in a position to offer me the opportunity that I wanted,” he explained to Nick Friedell of The Athletic. After winning … [Read more...] about Al Horford Explains Celtics Exit, Hopes To Retire With Warriors

Former Celtics star Paul Pierce was arrested earlier this week on suspicion of driving under the influence after he was found asleep behind the wheel on U.S. Highway 101 in Los Angeles, per an Associated Press report. California Highway Patrol officers, who were responding to the scene of an unrelated car crash in the area, saw Pierce’s Range Rover nearby after they reopened … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Pierce, Mosley, Daigneault, NBA Europe, Project B

Celtics forward Chris Boucher continued his bid for a starting spot with another strong performance Friday night, writes Brian Robb of MassLive. Boucher, who spent the past seven years in Toronto before signing with Boston as a free agent in August, posted 19 points and nine rebounds in 23 minutes against his former team. He made his second straight start at power forward and … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Boucher, Gonzalez, Simons, Scheierman