Hoops Rumors

Kristaps Porzingis, who was traded this offseason from the Wizards to the Celtics, won’t suit up for Latvia in the 2023 World Cup, he confirmed today in a post on Twitter. “It is difficult, I feel very responsible to myself and the supporters of the Latvian national team, but a decision has been made that I will not play in the World Cup,” Porzingis wrote in Latvian. “After … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis To Miss World Cup Due To Foot Issue

The full Christmas Day game schedule is now known thanks to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). As usual, the holiday features five games, including a matchup between the rival Lakers and Celtics in Los Angeles. Additionally, the Knicks host the Bucks, the Sixers and Heat play in Miami, the Mavericks and Suns square off in Phoenix, and the Nuggets host the … [Read more...] about Celtics-Lakers, Bucks-Knicks Among 2023/24 Christmas Day Games

The Nets have a decision to make on their suddenly extension-eligible starting point guard Spencer Dinwiddie, notes Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Injury-prone Ben Simmons has technically also become extension-eligible, but given how difficult it has been to find minutes for Simmons on the roster, Lewis doubts Brooklyn would be interested in extending the former … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Dinwiddie, Brown, Tatum

The Celtics have reached an agreement on a training camp contract with former Duke guard DJ Steward, tweets ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Sources tell Wojnarowski that Steward will be given a chance to earn a two-way contract. Boston has one spot open, with JD Davison and Jay Scrubb already holding two-way deals. Steward signed with the Kings in 2021 and 2022 and wound up in the G … [Read more...] about DJ Steward To Sign Training Camp Deal With Celtics

The Heat have signed Justin Champagnie, the team tweets. While terms were not disclosed, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports that it’s an Exhibit 10 deal (Twitter link). The addition of Champagnie gives Miami a full 21-man camp roster. The Celtics waived him at the beginning of the month. Champagnie, 22, appeared in two regular season and four postseason games for Boston … [Read more...] about Heat Sign Former Celtic Justin Champagnie

A tweet from the Latvian Basketball Association refutes a rumor circulating Wednesday that Kristaps Porzingis may miss the FIBA World Cup because of injury concerns. The original report came from Rupert Fabig of BIG Deutschland, who said sources told him that Porzingis was experiencing “something with his foot” and that he and the Celtics were working with Latvian officials on … [Read more...] about Latvian Basketball Denies Kristaps Porzingis Injury Rumor

Appearing at a PGA pro-am event Wednesday in Memphis, Jayson Tatum promised Grizzlies fans that they’re going to love having Marcus Smart on their team (video link from The Memphis Commercial Appeal). After spending nine years with the Celtics, Smart was shipped to Memphis in a three-team trade to acquire Kristaps Porzingis. Smart provided a fiery presence in Boston, both on … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Tatum, Smart, White, Brogdon, Porzingis

The Celtics reached the NBA Finals in 2022 and fell one game short of returning last season, but management decided changes were needed after the playoff loss to the Heat, co-owner Wyc Grousbeck said in an interview with Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. Grousbeck characterized the last two seasons as “missed opportunities,” even though he admitted his team lost to two good … [Read more...] about Wyc Grousbeck Explains Celtics’ Decision To Shake Up Roster

Multiple reporters have confirmed the news — originally reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski — that Pistons guard Cade Cunningham was offered a spot on Team USA’s World Cup roster. Cunningham said last week that he declined the invitation to manage his workload for the upcoming 2023/24 season after being to 12 games in ’22/23 following shin surgery. According to Marc Stein at … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: USA Basketball, Wood, B. Griffin