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While speaking on The Dan Patrick Show, Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report gave insight into where Damian Lillard is with his career. Haynes noted that he's in frequent contact with Lillard after the Portland Trail Blazers star's recent Showtime interview sparked a new round of trade speculation. When asked where Lillard would want to go if he requested to leave Portland, … [Read more...] about Nets, Heat Would Be Teams On Damian Lillard’s Trade List; Celtics Omitted

Grant Williams has undergone surgery on his left hand. Williams will be a restricted free agent this offseason and is expected to be available for the start of training camp. The Boston Celtics have the ability to match any offer sheet, but they will have luxury tax concerns with both Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum becoming eligible for supermax extensions in coming … [Read more...] about Grant Williams Undergoes Surgery On Left Hand

Malcolm Brogdon has been playing through a partial tear of the tendon in his right elbow that leads to the forearm, sources told Jared Weiss of The Athletic. Brogdon suffered the injury in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Brogdon had been playing with a sore elbow against the Sixers, though he exacerbated the injury when he boxed out Kevin Love in Game 1. Brogdon, who … [Read more...] about Malcolm Brogdon Playing Through Partial Tear In Right Elbow

The NBA's Last Two Minute Report from the Boston Celtics' Game 6 win over the Miami Heat found no issues with the foul call against Al Horford on Jimmy Butler's three-point attempt with three seconds remaining. The play had been controversial as referees moved the clock from 2.1 seconds to 3.0 seconds, which gave Derrick White enough time to convert his put back layup at the … [Read more...] about Last Two Minute Report Indicates No Mistake By Refs In Final Seconds Of Game 6

The Boston Celtics are expected to retain Joe Mazzulla as head coach next season. Mazzulla has $14 million guaranteed on his contract over the next three seasons with the Celtics. Mazzulla was elevated to interim head coach and then permanent head coach in February. Mazzulla will have the opportunity to hire his own coaching staff this offseason, which he was unable to do last … [Read more...] about Celtics Expected To Retain Joe Mazzulla

The Boston Celtics hired Sam Cassell as an assistant coach on Joe Mazzulla's staff, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic. Cassell has been the lead assistant for the Sixers for the past three seasons. Three Celtics assistants from last season were expected to join Ime Udoka in Houston. … [Read more...] about Sam Cassell Joins Celtics Coaching Staff

The Houston Rockets are expected to hire Ben Sullivan, Aaron Miles and Mike Moser away from the Boston Celtics to join the staff of Ime Udoka. Joe Mazzulla will be losing three assistant coaches after also losing Damon Stoudamire during the middle of the season. The Celtics also previously didn't replace Will Hardy, who left for the Utah Jazz. … [Read more...] about Rockets Expected To Hire Three Boston Assistant Coaches

Game 7 between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics on Monday averaged 12 million viewers with a 5.8 rating on TNT. The number represents the biggest audience outside of the NBA Finals since 2018. The game, which peaked at 14.2 million viewers, is also the third highest basketball viewership ever for TNT and the fifth largest ever on cable. Game 7 is the seventh biggest … [Read more...] about Heat/Celtics Game 7 Averages 12M Viewers On TNT

Brad Stevens has confirmed the Boston Celtics will retain Joe Mazzulla as head coach next season. "He's a terrific leader," Stevens said. "He'll only get better at anything that he can learn from this year, because he's constantly trying to learn. And he's accountable." Mazzulla guided the Celtics to a 57-25 record in his first season as head coach of the Celtics. Mazzulla was … [Read more...] about Brad Stevens Confirms Celtics Will Retain Joe Mazzulla As Head Coach