After Washington Wizards selected AJ Dybantsa with the number one pick in the draft, the Massachusetts native threw the ceremonial first pitch before a Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees game at Fenway Park. He became the first Massachusetts-born player drafted first overall in the NBA. The Celtics are a matchup Dybantsa looks forward […]
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While he and Jaylen Brown have been locked in a war of words in recent months, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith came to the defense of the Boston Celtics star.
The Boston Celtics signed Ron Harper Jr. to a new three-year, $9 million contract.
In his second stint in the organization, he earned comparisons to Derrick White.
ESPN analyst Stephen A Smith might not be Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown’s biggest fan, but he still had to call out one of his fellow colleagues for an eye-opening stat about the All-NBA forward. While the Celtics are reportedly listening to offers for Brown, ESPN’s Bobby Marks says Jaylen’s analytical stats aren’t doing Boston […]
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The Celtics have signed Ron Harper Jr. to a three-year, $9 million contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Saturday afternoon. It’s a win for both sides: Harper Jr. gets his first long-term NBA contract at 26 years old, fresh off the best season of his career. And the Celtics get a hard-playing role player with […]
Boston has made its first major free agency decision this offseason
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We officially have the worst Jaylen Brown take ever as trade rumors swirl around the Boston Celtics star.
The Boston Celtics are retaining one of their young depth pieces ahead of NBA free agency, with Ron Harper Jr. reportedly set to return on a new three-year contract. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Harper intends to sign a three-year, $9 million deal to remain in Boston after the team declined his existing option. […]
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Jaylen Brown is not an analytics darling.
The Celtics are declining their $2.6MM option on guard/forward Ron Harper Jr. and re-signing him to a three-year, $9MM contract, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Harper’s projected minimum salary for next season would be worth about $2.6MM and would work out to about $8.99MM over three years. A four-year veteran, Harper originally […]
Amid all of the focus on Jaylen Brown's future, the Boston Celtics took care of other business before the start of free agency by agreeing to a new contract with Ron Harper Jr.
The Portland Trail Blazers reportedly have strong interest in acquiring Jaylen Brown, but one player is considered untouchable in any potential trade discussions with the Boston Celtics. According to Brian Robb of MassLive, Portland has no intention of including Deni Avdija in a package for the former NBA Finals MVP despite its reported interest in […]
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In the latest episode of Celtics Beat, guest Sean Grande explains why Zion Williamson is a player that he would target if he were Brad Stevens and the Celtics. Does the upside of the former first overall pick mean that he should be on his way to Boston? Watch the FULL episode: https://youtu.be/buYkj72AiUM CLNS Media [...]
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As the Boston Celtics evaluate their trade options for Jaylen Brown, other teams around the NBA might not be sold on making him their go-to guy.
Could the Celtics really swap Jaylen Brown for Jalen Duren? Only if a second domino falls with it. Examining the merits of trading for Duren and what else Boston would need to do.
Here is a mock trade idea where the Boston Celtics and the Detroit Pistons swap Jaylen Brown and Jalen Duren after their recent rumors.
In the latest episode of The Big 3 NBA Podcast, Gary Washburn and A. Sherrod Blakely discussed the failed trade of Jaylen Brown for Giannis Antetokounmpo, and how the situation has left Brad Stevens and the Celtics with an egg on their face. Where does Boston go from here? Can they still get a good [...]
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Boston is continuing to explore potential trades for Brown, but there may be an issue
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Despite recent speculation, the Rockets and Hornets are not actively pursuing a trade for Jaylen Brown at this time, according to The Stein Line. Both teams had been linked to the Celtics star as Boston continues to evaluate trade possibilities, but league sources indicate neither franchise is currently engaged in serious discussions to acquire Brown. […]
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The 2026 NHL Draft continued on Saturday, with 191 total picks made in rounds two through seven at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Coverage began at 11 AM (ET), with NHL Network and ESPN+ airing the festivities in the United States and Sportsnet doing the same in Canada. The Washington Capitals ended their two
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The Boston Celtics don't have as many free agents this year as they did a year ago. Still, an insider says they have to keep one of them.
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Many are questioning how the Boston Celtics blew his chance to get Giannis Antetokounmpo while it was there. The answer may not be what Brad Stevens did or didn't offer, but how his rep may have terrified the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Chicago Bulls should get involved in the Jaylen Brown sweepstakes with Josh Giddey.
The Boston Celtics appear to be exploring every option in a bid to retool the roster ahead of next season. Jaylen Brown’s name continues to be floated in trade rumors.However, it’s also worth remembering that the Celtics have the non-taxpayer mid-level exception and a $27.1 million traded player exception at their disposal, too. As such, […]
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The NBA hasn’t always been what it is today. In the earliest days, it was kind of cobbled together, and some guys turned down contracts because they had better offers from other employers. No one made $100,000 a year before Wilt Chamberlain did so in 1965 (Bill Russell immediately asked Boston to pay him $100,001). […]