Bradley Beal would alleviate some of the scoring concerns in Boston following Jayson Tatum's injury. The post Could the Celtics target Bradley Beal if star guard is bought out? appeared first on Boston.com. … [Read more...] about Could the Celtics target Bradley Beal if star guard is bought out?
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Sean Highkin: The Anfernee Simons-Jrue Holiday trade is now official, without the previously reported second-round picks going from Portland to Boston. The final deal is a straight 1-for-1 player swap. … [Read more...] about
NBA will test new halfcourt ‘heave’ rule that could help Payton Pritchard’s stats
Missed heaves will not count toward an individual player's field-goal percentage during this year's Summer League. The post NBA will test new halfcourt ‘heave’ rule that could help Payton Pritchard’s stats appeared first on Boston.com. … [Read more...] about NBA will test new halfcourt ‘heave’ rule that could help Payton Pritchard’s stats
Atlantic Notes: Lillard, Yabusele, Whitehead, Hetzel
Damian Lillard has a big decision ahead of him after unexpectedly finding himself on the free agent market while recovering from a ruptured Achilles. One of the teams that the soon-to-be 35-year-old is reportedly considering is the Celtics, who, like Lillard, find themselves in a surprisingly uncertain position for next season. According to Ashish Mathur of Dallas Hoops … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Lillard, Yabusele, Whitehead, Hetzel
Magic Acquire No. 32 From Celtics, Select Noah Penda
The Orlando Magic acquired the No. 32 pick from the Boston Celtics for Nos. 46 and 56 along with a 2026 second rounder and a 2027 second rounder. The Magic used the selection on Noah Penda out of France. The Magic plan to sign Penda to a standard NBA contract for the 2025-26 season. Some teams were hoping to draft and stash Penda, which he wasn't interested in. Orlando will … [Read more...] about Magic Acquire No. 32 From Celtics, Select Noah Penda
Let the darts fly: Boston’s path through a transitional year
Photo by Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via Getty Images The Celtics are headed toward a gap year, but the season is far from lost. I’m a mediocre darts player. There’s very little precision in my gameplay, but after enough attempts, I may luck my way into a bullseye. In a year destined for uncertainty, the Celtics can deploy a similar approach. Boston is down two of … [Read more...] about Let the darts fly: Boston’s path through a transitional year
Waiting for the other shoe to drop
Winslow Townson-Imagn Images Brad Stevens has done the work to clear salaries, but the final re-tool of this roster is still up in the air. The Celtics entered the offseason staring at a projected $238 million luxury tax bill. To avoid this, Brad Stevens had to drop $20M in salary without completely gutting the team. He wasted no time in achieving that goal before we … [Read more...] about Waiting for the other shoe to drop
2025 Free Agency: Kevin Durant trade and other impactful fantasy moves
Kevin Durant's move to Houston tops the list, but D'Angelo Russell's move to Dallas should not be overlooked. … [Read more...] about 2025 Free Agency: Kevin Durant trade and other impactful fantasy moves
Atlanta Hawks star Kristaps Porzingis is back with the Latvian national team and headlining an extended roster ahead of the training camp for the 2025 EuroBasket. Dubai BC forward Davis Bertans, his brother, RIGA guard Dairis, Anadolu Efes forward Rolands Smits, Fenerbahce Beko guard Arturs Zagars and UCAM Murcia forward Rodions Kurucs are also named on the list of players that … [Read more...] about