The Raptors are still determining how they plan to move forward with Bruce Brown‘s $23MM team option for 2024/25, NBA insider Marc Stein relays in his latest around-the-league notebook. The Pacers originally signed Brown to the two-year, $45MM deal last summer in a successful effort to poach him from Denver, then traded him as part of a package to acquire Pascal … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Brown, Van Gundy, Coaching Carousel, More
Atlantic Notes: Knicks Offseason, New York Targets, Celtics, Marinkovic
The Knicks have a busy offseason ahead of them, but have a solid foundation of returning players, led by Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle, Spotrac’s Keith Smith writes in his offseason preview. Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson and Miles McBride are under contract, as is Bojan Bogdanovic, though his salary is only partially guaranteed for now and he may be used as a … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Knicks Offseason, New York Targets, Celtics, Marinkovic
White, Hauser Could Receive Extensions
The Celtics have all of their rotation players signed through next season and they could have even more continuity, according to The Athletic’s John Hollinger. Reserve centers Luke Kornet, Xavier Tillman Sr. and Neemias Queta are headed to free agency but the Celtics are open to bringing any or all of them back if the price is reasonable.The Celtics are also willing to do more … [Read more...] about White, Hauser Could Receive Extensions
Kristaps Porzingis Available To Play In Game 5
6:15pm: Mazzulla indicated during his pregame press conference that Porzingis will see action tonight, Keith Smith of Spotrac tweets. “Expecting to see him tonight,” the Celtics’ head coach said. 5:40pm: Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis is listed as available to play in Game 5 of the Finals tonight, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps tweets. Porzingis went through a pregame workout before … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Available To Play In Game 5
Celtics Win First Title Since 2008; Brown Named MVP
The Celtics won their record-breaking 18th NBA championship and first since 2008 on Monday night, defeating the Mavericks in Game 5, 106-88. Boston now has one more title than the Lakers. Jayson Tatum racked up 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds in Game 5, while Jaylen Brown supplied 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Brown was named the Finals’ Most Valuable … [Read more...] about Celtics Win First Title Since 2008; Brown Named MVP
Jeff Van Gundy To Join Clippers As Lead Assistant
Jeff Van Gundy and the Clippers have agreed to a deal that will make him the lead assistant on head coach Tyronn Lue‘s staff, sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Van Gundy’s last role as an assistant coach came from 1989-96 with the Knicks. He was promoted to the head coaching position in 1996 and led the team to a 248-172 (.590) regular season record over five full … [Read more...] about Jeff Van Gundy To Join Clippers As Lead Assistant
Kristaps Porzingis Confirms He’ll Undergo Leg Surgery
Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis confirmed after his team put the finishing touches on its championship run on Monday night that he’ll undergo surgery to address his “rare” left leg injury, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Porzingis added that the recovery process will likely take a “few months.” Given the quick turnaround between the end of the Celtics’ season and the … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Confirms He’ll Undergo Leg Surgery
Kristaps Porzingis Listed As Questionable For Game 5
Kristaps Porzingis is listed as questionable to play in Game 5 of the Finals on Monday, Jared Weiss of The Athletic tweets. Porzingis hasn’t played since Game 2 of the Finals. He’s dealing with a torn medial retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg. The injury is unrelated to the calf strain that kept him out of action for over a month during the … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Listed As Questionable For Game 5
Celtics Notes: Mazzulla, Holiday, Porzingis, Horford
Joe Mazzulla’s pre-game warning was prophetic and now it appears the NBA Finals could become a competitive series, writes Jared Weiss of The Athletic. With a chance to sweep and claim their 18th championship Friday night, the Celtics only managed to keep things close for a few minutes before being mauled by Dallas. “The closer you are to beating someone, the closer you are to … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Mazzulla, Holiday, Porzingis, Horford