Lonnie Walker IV can be bought out of his contract with Zalgiris until Feb. 18th and is drawing interest from a number of NBA teams including the Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics. Walker averaged 7.2 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 16.4 minutes for the Celtics in preseason. Last season, Walker averaged 9.7 … [Read more...] about Lonnie Walker IV Drawing Interest From Sixers, Wolves, Heat, Nuggets, Celtics
Joe Mazzulla Fined $35,000 For Postgame Incident With Referee
Joe Mazzulla has been fined $35,000 for aggressively pursuing and directing inappropriate language toward a game official. The incident occurred at the conclusion of the Celtics' 117-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Dec. 19 at TD Garden. … [Read more...] about Joe Mazzulla Fined $35,000 For Postgame Incident With Referee
NBA Francises Collectively Worth $138 Billion, Average Of $4.6 Billion
The Golden State Warriors have become the second most valuable franchise in sports at $9.14 billion, trailing only the Dallas Cowboys at $10.3 billion. The Warriors are joined in the top-3 by the New York Knicks at $8.3 billion and the Los Angeles Lakers at $8.07 billion. Collectively, the NBA's 30 teams are worth $138 billion, including real estate held by owners and … [Read more...] about NBA Francises Collectively Worth $138 Billion, Average Of $4.6 Billion
Celtics Had Approximately $30M In EBIDTA During 23-24 Season
The Boston Celtics grossed $493 million in revenue during the 23-24 season, reports Sportico. Before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, the Celtics made roughly $30 million in earnings with a luxury tax bill above $40 million. The Celtics' playoff run represented $102 million of the total, which is mostly ticket revenue. The NBA collects 25 percent of the playoff … [Read more...] about Celtics Had Approximately $30M In EBIDTA During 23-24 Season
Thunder, Celtics, Heat Ranked Top-3 Best NBA Front Offices
The front offices of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics and Miami Heat rank in the top-3 in a poll of 40 executives around the NBA conducted by The Athletic. Each executive ranked their top five, and points were allotted the same way they are in NBA MVP voting: 10 points for first place, seven points for second place, five points for third, three points for fourth and … [Read more...] about Thunder, Celtics, Heat Ranked Top-3 Best NBA Front Offices
Jaylen Brown Fined $25K For Throat-Slash Gesture Versus Pistons
The NBA fined Jaylen Brown $25,000 for a throat-slash gesture against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Brown did the gesture following a dunk against Isaiah Stewart in the first quarter. The NBA fined Brown for what it deemed an "inappropriate gesture." … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown Fined $25K For Throat-Slash Gesture Versus Pistons
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jayson Tatum Named NBA Players Of October/November
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA's Players of the Month for October and November. Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 29.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 6.6 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder went 15-4. Tatum averaged 28.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists as the Boston Celtics went 16-3. … [Read more...] about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jayson Tatum Named NBA Players Of October/November
Kristaps Porzingis To Make Season Debut Monday Against Clippers
Kristaps Porzingis will make his season debut with the Boston Celtics on Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Porzingis returns five months after foot surgery. Porzinigis has ramped up his activity in recent weeks and scrimmages with the Maine Red Claws last week. Porzingis came back from a calf strain in the first round of the playoffs to play in three games in the NBA … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis To Make Season Debut Monday Against Clippers
Wyc Grousbeck: ‘There’s A Lot Of Interest’ In Sale Of Celtics
Wyc Grousbeck said that the sale of his controlling stake in the Boston Celtics was generating a lot of interest on Thursday. "It's underway. There's a lot of interest," said Grousbeck following the Celtics' title-winning ceremony at the White House. Grousbeck added that he expects to remain in charge of the team for three more years. "I would say that the plan is that I will … [Read more...] about Wyc Grousbeck: ‘There’s A Lot Of Interest’ In Sale Of Celtics