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The Boston Celtics have signed Taylor Funk to an Exhibit 10 contract. Funk's deal will be non-guaranteed, with the plan for him to join the Maine Celtics of the G League after the preseason. Funk played in 34 games (33 starts) for Utah State last season. The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 13.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game for the Aggies. … [Read more...] about Celtics sign Taylor Funk To Exhibit 10 Contract

Svi Mykhailiuk's one-year deal with the Boston Celtics is partially guaranteed for $200,000, reported Keith Smith of Spotrac. The deal increases to $1.2 million should Mykhailiuk make the opening night roster, with the contract becoming fully guaranteed on the league-wide January deadline. … [Read more...] about Svi Mykhailiuk Contract With Celtics Partially Guaranteed For $200K

In a wide-ranging interview with The Messenger, Jayson Tatum said he now feels a connection to the city of Boston. That's part of how Tatum sees that he's grown up since arriving in Boston as a 19-year-old. "Just recently I started to feel the connection with Boston," Tatum says. "I have spent my adult life here, my son has grown up here, I've grown up here. I've accomplished … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum ‘Just Recently Started To Feel Connection’ To Boston

Jayson Tatum is already climbing the all-time ranks in several categories for the Boston Celtics. But Tatum knows none of that matters if he doesn't deliver Banner 18 to Boston. "I would love to be on the Mount Rushmore of Celtics," Tatum said. "Bird, Russell, Paul Pierce and those guys. They paved the way. The one thing all those guys have is chips. I have to get to the top of … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum Wants To Be An All-Time Great, Knows It Will Take A Title

Blake Griffin's return to the Boston Celtics next season is considered unlikely, sources told Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. It was reported earlier this summer that the Celtics were interested in re-signing Griffin. The Celtics currently have one open roster spot and a two-way-contract opening. Himmeslbach adds that the team are in no hurry to fill either spot. … [Read more...] about Blake Griffin Return To Celtics Considered ‘Unlikely’

Svi Mykhailiuk and the Boston Celtics have agreed to a one-year deal. Mykhailiuk averaged 10.6 points in 22.5 minutes for the Charlotte Hornets last season. … [Read more...] about Svi Mykhailiuk, Celtics Agree To One-Year Deal

In an appearance on the "Sports By Northwest" podcast by The Oregonian, ESPN's Marc Spears gave an update on Damian Lillard's trade request. Spears said Lillard is still focused on getting to the Miami Heat, but that Jayson Tatum has tried to recruit the star guard to the Boston Celtics. "He's kind of got that kind of like military basketball mentality. He wants to work. Also, … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum Has Tried Recruiting Damian Lillard To Boston

Glen Robinson III had a workout with the Boston Celtics this week, reported Ian Begley of SNY. The Celtics are also set to work out T.J. Warren, Lamar Stevens, and Louis King later this week. Robinson had a workout with the Warriors earlier this month. … [Read more...] about Glen Robinson III Works Out With Celtics

Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis said he believe his foot started to hurt during practices leading up to the 2023 FIBA World Cup. But Porzingis believes it's an injury that developed over time. "I have an idea where the injury occurred. But an injury develops during a career and then jumps onto the field. During the training process, it started to hurt," Porzingis … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Says Foot Started To Hurt During World Cup Practices