Last Word On Pro Basketball

Regardless of Jayson Tatum‘s long journey to recovery, the Boston Celtics are going to try to make the playoffs next season. Really, five-year pro Payton Pritchard says “it’s not even about playoffs, we have one standard in Boston and it’s to win a championship” (h/t NBC Sports Boston’s Celtics Talk Podcast). This may not jive with the general consensus. Not only is Tatum … [Read more...] about Celtics ‘Poised’ To Start Surprise Player

The Boston Celtics have rebuilt their roster for the upcoming campaign. The Celtics have massively cut payroll and tax bill for 2025-26, but they may not be done wheeling and dealing, according to Yozzi Gozlan of The Third Apron. Celtics Not Done Wheeling and Dealing Boston entered the summer with a projected payroll of $232.5 million for 2025-26. With the Celtics’ luxury tax … [Read more...] about Celtics Still Mauling Two Trades Before 2025-26 Commences, Interested In Signing 2025 Draft Pick?

The Boston Celtics haven’t devolved into a state of doom and gloom. In fact, they’re remarkably upbeat despite the fact they know franchise cornerstone Jayson Tatum has a long road to recovery after rupturing his Achilles in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Nonetheless, there’s a certain level of fatalism being espoused by segments of the fan base. Heck, even Celtics … [Read more...] about 3 Numbers That Prove Celtics Have A Shot Without Jayson Tatum

BOSTON – The Boston Celtics are not waiting for the market to tell them who they are. On Friday, the team officially announced Joe Mazzulla’s extension, ensuring their championship coach will stay in Boston for the long haul. The team didn’t disclose the terms of the extension. Celtics Lock In Joe Mazzulla With Long-Term Extension May 7, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston … [Read more...] about Celtics Lock In Key Member With Long-Term Extension

BOSTON – The Boston Celtics continue to reshape their roster in a calculated attempt to dodge harsh luxury tax penalties. They’ve already shipped out Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porziņģis in cost-cutting deals. Now, they’ve flipped Georges Niang—who came over in the Porziņģis trade—in another salary-saving move. The latest Celtics trade, Georges Niang to Utah, gives Boston … [Read more...] about Why The Celtics Traded Away 39.9% Flamethrower Georges Niang

The Boston Celtics have been rumored to be looking to pull the trigger on another trade to get them some “salary cap” breathing room. Well, mission accomplished as the Celtics cleared more salary from the 2025-26 ledger earlier tonight by sending Georges Niang to Utah. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Celtics will also send two future second-round draft picks to the Jazz … [Read more...] about NBA Trade Grades: Celtics Get More Cap Relief While Jazz Keep Adding More Assets & What’s Next For Each Squad

The Boston Celtics have made yet another curious offseason move, trading 32-year-old 3-point specialist Georges Niang and two second-round picks to the Utah Jazz in exchange for RJ Luis Jr., an undrafted rookie on a two-way contract. On the surface, this trade was more or less a salary dump. While a rebuilding team, the Jazz are expected to absorb Niang’s 2024-25 salary ($8.2 … [Read more...] about Celtics’ Georges Niang Trade Wasn’t Just About Salary Dump

The Boston Celtics had to find a quality center to fill their hole this offseason. After losing Jayson Tatum to an injury during last season’s playoffs, Boston decided to pivot and essentially treat next season as a gap year. Some players might agree with it, others might not, but the Celtics shed millions in salary and depleted their talent pool. They traded two core guys of … [Read more...] about The Boston Celtics Get a Center with Championship Experience

BOSTON – The Celtics aren’t just reloading — they’re restructuring. Following Jayson Tatum’s Achilles tear, Boston had to re-evaluate its short- and long-term approach. That meant trimming their tax bill and making their championship window more flexible. They offloaded Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porziņģis, saving around $200 million in salary and repeater tax hits. They also … [Read more...] about The Celtics’ Starting Five After Trading Niang And Adding Boucher