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The Boston Celtics came into the offseason with a clear goal to get under the dreaded second apron. One day before the NBA Draft, that goal was accomplished after trading Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porziņģis. Holiday was shipped to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks. Porziņģis, along with a second-round pick, was traded to the Atlanta Hawks … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porziņģis Trade Comes With an Obvious Benefit for the Celtics

The Dallas Mavericks and Kyrie Irving have agreed to a new long-term contract, with the future Hall of Fame guard set to earn $119 million over the next three seasons, per ESPN’s Shams Charania (h/t SportsCenter on X). Mavs Make $119 Million Commitment To Hall Of Famer Dallas’s deal has long been expected, with Irving flipping the script on narratives that haunted him once … [Read more...] about Mavs Make $119 Million Commitment To Hall Of Famer

Heading into the offseason, it was expected that Jrue Holiday would be traded. The Boston Celtics need to shed salary and get under the second apron. As a result, Holiday was a clear trade candidate, with three years left on his four-year $134 million contract. However, the Portland Trail Blazers were an unexpected landing spot for Holiday. In return for Holiday, the Celtics … [Read more...] about Brad Stevens Strikes Again With an Amazing Jrue Holiday Trade

BOSTON – The Boston Celtics have officially moved on from veteran guard Jrue Holiday, ending months of speculation about his future. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Celtics traded Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for sharpshooter Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks. The deal signals a strategic shift for Boston, especially with star forward … [Read more...] about Celtics Trade Jrue Holiday For 38.1% 3-Point Flamethrower

As it tends to happen in the sleepless NBA, the Portland Trail Blazers and Boston Celtics agreed to a momentous trade during Monday’s twilight hours, exporting Anfernee Simons but importing Jrue Holiday and two second-round picks. Simons, a 26-year-old guard averaging 19.9 points and 4.5 assists per game over the past four seasons, now fulfills his heart’s deepest desire. … [Read more...] about Blazers Post-Trade Plan For Jrue Holiday

On Sunday, the Phoenix Suns agreed to trade Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets. Due to his status as one of the league’s premier talents, actively and all-time, it was a much anticipated move. Following the trade saga was like watching a golf tournament, trying to see who would get the upper hand. To that point, the Rockets obviously weren’t the only team who wanted to add … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant, Suns Trade Sweepstakes Had Two Surprise Suitors

The Boston Celtics decisions aren’t always the easiest to predict and that’s especially true this offseason. Following a team sale and freak injury, the Celtics —though rich, proud and mighty —are at a crossroads. This has led to immense speculation about the team breaking up a core that won a championship just last year. To level with everyone, no one on the roster is really … [Read more...] about Unexpected Celtics Starter Being Discussed In Kevin Durant Trade

The Boston Celtics have reported interest in trading up on draft night. While the report specifically mentions the Celtics are looking into guards, targeting a center would also be logical. Notably, the futures of Kristaps Porziņģis, Al Horford, and Luke Kornet are all uncertain. The Celtics have the 28th and 32nd picks at their disposal, along with role players like Sam … [Read more...] about Celtics Draft Targets: Versatile Big Man is Worth Trading Up for

Following the hire of Utah Jazz president of basketball operations, Austin Ainge, the woebegone Western Conference franchise now has a new objective. While they should still be considered a rebuild, their tanking stage is over. It’s time for their players, whether they’re green behind the ears or long in the tooth, to focus on winning. The on-court personnel isn’t the only … [Read more...] about Jazz, Mavs Have ‘Discussed’ Big Time Trade