“I’ll repeat it over and over and over, we need to regain our flexibility,” Stevens said. “We need to maximize assets in return, and we need to regain some flexibility here. And whatever that means from a final cost standpoint is what it means. But I think the biggest thing is, as you look at the rest of the team and what we’re trying to do, there is no question our priorities would be to bring Al and Luke back. Those guys are huge parts of this organization. They’re going to have, I’m sure, plenty of options all over the place, and that’s well-deserved, but I think that would be a priority. At the same time, I don’t want to put pressure on them. It’s their call ultimately. But, yeah, we would love to have those guys back.”
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Brad Stevens was brutally honest about the second apron and the #Celtics future after the first round of the draft.
bostonglobe.com/2025/06/26/spo… – 3:45 PM
Brad Stevens was brutally honest about the second apron and the #Celtics future after the first round of the draft.
bostonglobe.com/2025/06/26/spo… – 3:45 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
NEW STORY: After drafting Hugo González, Brad Stevens drops hints about Celtics’ offseason approach.
Unpacking what was a surprisingly candid press conference from Stevens. nytimes.com/athletic/64527… – 10:33 AM
NEW STORY: After drafting Hugo González, Brad Stevens drops hints about Celtics’ offseason approach.
Unpacking what was a surprisingly candid press conference from Stevens. nytimes.com/athletic/64527… – 10:33 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
The Celtics want to add Real Madrid’s Hugo Gonzalez for the next season, after drafting him
“He’s obviously been on everybody’s radar for a long time, and then followed his year with a great Real Madrid organization and team closely” – Brad Stevens
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 1:08 AM
The Celtics want to add Real Madrid’s Hugo Gonzalez for the next season, after drafting him
“He’s obviously been on everybody’s radar for a long time, and then followed his year with a great Real Madrid organization and team closely” – Brad Stevens
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 1:08 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Brad Stevens said he knew the 2nd apron penalties were real, but didn’t know how real they were until they were staring him in the face. Said ownership has been willing to spend. – 11:42 PM
Brad Stevens said he knew the 2nd apron penalties were real, but didn’t know how real they were until they were staring him in the face. Said ownership has been willing to spend. – 11:42 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Brad Stevens: I think the second apron penalties are real, and I didn’t realize how real they were until they were staring me in the face over the past month. You can’t overstate that. – 11:42 PM
Brad Stevens: I think the second apron penalties are real, and I didn’t realize how real they were until they were staring me in the face over the past month. You can’t overstate that. – 11:42 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Brad Stevens says Hugo Gonzalez is a young guy but an “old soul” when it comes to his play and his experience against older players and former NBA guys. The plan is for him to come over right away – 11:39 PM
Brad Stevens says Hugo Gonzalez is a young guy but an “old soul” when it comes to his play and his experience against older players and former NBA guys. The plan is for him to come over right away – 11:39 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Brad Stevens on Hugo Gonzalez: “He’s got all the intangibles of a winning basketball player.” Said the plan IS to bring Gonzalez over to Boston for this season. #Celtics – 11:39 PM
Brad Stevens on Hugo Gonzalez: “He’s got all the intangibles of a winning basketball player.” Said the plan IS to bring Gonzalez over to Boston for this season. #Celtics – 11:39 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday trades free Brad Stevens to build younger, more athletic Celtics bostonglobe.com/2025/06/24/spo… – 9:53 AM
Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday trades free Brad Stevens to build younger, more athletic Celtics bostonglobe.com/2025/06/24/spo… – 9:53 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Brad Stevens & Blazers GM Joe Cronin partnered on 3 trades over the past 2+ years. The original Holiday trade for Brogdon, Rob & 2 firsts. The Dalano Banton trade which proved helpful for Portland in ‘23-‘24. And now the Holiday-Simons deal. – 1:28 AM
Brad Stevens & Blazers GM Joe Cronin partnered on 3 trades over the past 2+ years. The original Holiday trade for Brogdon, Rob & 2 firsts. The Dalano Banton trade which proved helpful for Portland in ‘23-‘24. And now the Holiday-Simons deal. – 1:28 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Brad Stevens was, in my opinion, a top-three coach in the NBA for basically his entire Celtics tenure.
And I’m pretty sure he’s somehow an even better GM. – 12:20 AM
Brad Stevens was, in my opinion, a top-three coach in the NBA for basically his entire Celtics tenure.
And I’m pretty sure he’s somehow an even better GM. – 12:20 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Brad Stevens has pulled off another great move, bringing in a really good offensive player in Anfernee Simons for Jrue Holiday. The Celtics also get two second round picks in the deal. pic.x.com/SArwTRnGHc – 12:08 AM
Brad Stevens has pulled off another great move, bringing in a really good offensive player in Anfernee Simons for Jrue Holiday. The Celtics also get two second round picks in the deal. pic.x.com/SArwTRnGHc – 12:08 AM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
First domino falls for the Celtics.
After all the speculation that the Celtics would have to attach picks to get off Jrue’s money, Brad Stevens gets back two picks in the deal.
Still work to be done to get off the second apron. – 11:55 PM
First domino falls for the Celtics.
After all the speculation that the Celtics would have to attach picks to get off Jrue’s money, Brad Stevens gets back two picks in the deal.
Still work to be done to get off the second apron. – 11:55 PM
More on this storyline
Jay King: Brad Stevens stressed he would like to bring back Al Horford and Luke Kornet. He called that a Celtics priority. Also said they will prioritize flexibility. Could that mean the Celtics keep making salary cuts to get under the luxury tax? I would guess they try to do that, if they can do it in a smart way. -via x.com / June 26, 2025
Jordan Walsh on Al Horford: “I mean, he’s really smart. He has a lot of like random general knowledge about stuff. Like we do this trivia every day, game days, and he’s like killing it, like every time. He’s always—like every month we have a ranking—he’s always the top. Like he just has—his random knowledge of the most random stuff is crazy. So it’s fun to get—just get random tidbits from him. It’s hilarious.” -via YouTube / June 25, 2025
A couple of other names to consider with the taxpayer midlevel exception are Spencer Dinwiddie, Trey Lyles and Al Horford. As for minimum players, I wouldn’t be shocked if the Knicks brought back Delon Wright and/or Landry Shamet. -via New York Times / June 17, 2025