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Jrue Holiday doesn't hold a grudge against the Milwaukee Bucks for trading him to the Portland Trail Blazers for Damian Lillard on the eve of the season. Holiday was eventually traded again to the Boston Celtics, who will play the Bucks for the first time this season on Wednesday. "I think that they got what they wanted, so I can't be mad at that," said Holiday. "A warning … [Read more...] about Jrue Holiday: Bucks Got What They Wanted, So I Can’t Be Mad At That

Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown is questionable for Sunday's game at the Memphis Grizzlies due to a right adductor strain. Brown was injured when he slipped on the In-Season Tournament court in Toronto on Friday night. Brown wasn't the only player to slip on the court throughout the game. Postgame, Brown said some of the courts need work. "I slipped. That's it. I slipped," … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown Questionable For Sunday With Right Adductor Strain

Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 2. Curry averaged 30.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists as the Golden State Warriors went 3-1. Tatum averaged 31.7 points and 9.7 rebounds as the Boston Celtics went 3-0. … [Read more...] about Stephen Curry, Jayson Tatum Named NBA’s Players Of Week 2

The Boston Celtics will begin the season with Al Horford coming off the bench. Horford has never previously come off the bench during his time with the Celtics and only came off the bench sparingly in his one season with the Philadelphia 76ers. Horford, however, will be limited in back-to-backs and bringing him off the bench allows the Celtics to keep their regular starting … [Read more...] about Al Horford To Begin Season Coming Off Bench

Marcus Smart knew it was likely that the Boston Celtics would trade him at some point. But Smart said that didn't really take the sting out of actually being traded. "If I'm being quite frank, I knew I would be traded eventually," Smart said. "Just figured it would be the next season, just based off my contract and with the new CBA. We already knew that. But it was just the way … [Read more...] about Marcus Smart: I Knew I Would Be Traded Eventually

The Boston Celtics have signed forward/center Nathan Knight to a two-way contract. Knight (6-10, 253) has appeared in 108 career games (two starts) with the Atlanta Hawks (2020-21) and Minnesota Timberwolves (2022-23). He owns career averages of 3.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in 7.8 minutes per game while shooting 47.6 percent from the field. The Syracuse, NY native was a … [Read more...] about Celtics Sign Nathan Knight To Two-Way Contract, Waive Jay Scrubb

The Boston Celtics signed James Banks III to an Exhibit 10 deal, sources told Keith Smith of Spotrac. The team also signed-and-waived Reginald Kissoonlal, and waived D.J. Steward. All three players are expected to join the Maine Celtics in the G League. … [Read more...] about Celtics Sign James Banks III To Exhibit 10 Deal; Waive Reginald Kissoonlal, D.J. Steward

The Boston Celtics agreed to trade Malcolm Brogdon to the Los Angeles Clippers as part of the original Kristaps Porzingis trade last June that fell apart. Brian Windhorst of ESPN reports that the Celtics "have been looking for a Malcolm Brogdon trade since June," which could be part of an offer for Jrue Holiday. The Clippers backed out of the trade due to concerns over … [Read more...] about Celtics Have Been Looking To Trade Malcolm Brogdon Throughout Offseason

The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to trade Jrue Holiday to another team after acquiring him from the Milwaukee Bucks in the Damian Lillard trade. Holiday has a player option worth $37.4 million for the 24-25 season, which could give him some level of control over where he is traded. Sources tell the Miami Herald that the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Jrue Holiday Interested In Heat, Clippers, Lakers, Celtics, Bulls, Sixers