Hoops Rumors

With Marcus Smart and Grant Williams both gone, there could be an immediate role for second-round pick Jordan Walsh with the Celtics, writes Gio Rivera of NESN. The 19-year-old built a reputation as a strong perimeter defender during his freshman season at Arkansas and he may get an opportunity to do the same thing in the NBA. At Summer League, Walsh showed off a scoring touch … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Walsh, Porzingis, Brogdon, Hield

The Raptors issued a press release on Friday announcing several front office changes, including the promotions of Chad Sanders to director of scouting, Luke Winn to Raptors 905 general manager and Rayhan Malik to head athletic trainer, as well as the hiring of Ben Uzoh as a pro scout. We previously wrote about the hiring of Uzoh, which is now official. Sanders was the Raptors … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Raptors Front Office, Stevens, Hield, Harden

As teams besides the Heat consider how aggressively to pursue Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, one factor they’re weighing is whether it makes more sense to preserve their assets in the hopes of landing an even more valuable star in the near future, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said this week during an appearance on NBA Today (YouTube link). “There could be some massive talents … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Future Trade Candidates, Hield, Ayton, Brogdon

Hoops Rumors is in the process of taking a closer look at each NBA team’s current roster situation, evaluating which clubs still have some moves to make and which ones seem most prepared for training camp to begin. This series is meant to provide a snapshot of each team’s roster right now, so these articles won’t be updated in the coming weeks as more signings, trades, and cuts … [Read more...] about Pre-Camp Roster Snapshot: Atlantic Division

Could Jayson Tatum eventually carve out a space on the Celtics’ Mount Rushmore, as he openly expressed a desire to accomplish? Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston explores that topic, opining that Bill Russell, Larry Bird and John Havlicek would occupy the first three spots. Forsberg writes that delivering titles, and staying in Boston long-term, would boost Tatum’s candidacy. … [Read more...] about Can Tatum Eventually Join Celtics’ Mount Rushmore?

There won’t be many free agents who sign for more than the veteran’s minimum between now and the end of the NBA’s regular season. The majority of the players whose markets exceeded the minimum came off the board pretty quickly in July, and teams aren’t looking to spend big on the players who are still available. Still, that doesn’t mean every signing for the next seven months … [Read more...] about Teams Limited To Minimum Salary Contract Offers

Payton Pritchard didn’t get the trade he wanted last winter and now he may have a regular role in the Celtics‘ rotation, writes Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. Frustrated by inconsistent playing time, Pritchard was open about his desire to be sent to another team before the February deadline. This summer’s Kristaps Porzingis trade, which sent Marcus Smart to Memphis, … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Pritchard, Brogdon, Roster Spot, Tatum