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With the offseason hitting Celtics fans much earlier than usual, there’s been a lot of discourse about the team outside of basketball. In particular, Jaylen Brown has been getting more attention than usual. His name has popped up in trade rumors, and fans and analysts alike have been holding a magnifying glass to every comment […]
Herald Giannis Antetokounmpo to Celtics? Cases for, against acquiring two-time MVP Globe Report: Celtics tried to land Giannis Antetokounmpo at the trade deadline Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dead at age 29 Champion Thunder hold off tenacious Lakers 115-110 in Game 4 for another playoff series sweep Donovan Mitchell’s 39-point second half helps Cavaliers even series […]
If there’s one question that has captured the attention of Celtics fans and the greater NBA this month, it has been this one (see title). So I thought I’d pose it to the writers of your favorite Celtics site. Here’s what the staff came up with. Ian Inangelo I don’t think I would trade Jaylen […]
So not much happened in official Celtics news last week. Brad Stevens gave a press conference which, while not quite promising the Wyc Grousbeckian “fireworks” of 2014 that never quite materialized, suggested that the team would be looking to address shortcomings that revealed themselves in the playoff series against Philadelphia. On the CelticsBlog Slack, there […]
Herald Celtics trade rumors: New details linking Boston to Giannis Antetokounmpo Globe Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce analyze what went wrong with ‘robotic’ Celtics offense Here are the Celtics’ pick numbers in the 2026 NBA Draft Kevin Garnett wasn’t a fan of Jayson Tatum missing Game 7 vs. Sixers Anthony Edwards guides Timberwolves past the Spurs […]
The Celtics joined the Lakers, Knicks, Cavaliers and Timberwolves in pursuing Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo before the NBA trade deadline in February, according to Shams Charania. ESPN also indicated that disappointing postseason finishes for some of those teams — Boston the only one eliminated already — could dictate pursuits this summer. The Bucks will listen […]
Without a game being played, the NBA draft lottery is one of the most impactful days on the NBA calendar. A surefire way to build a championship-caliber team is with picks at the top of the NBA Draft. The Celtics’ success over the past decade has been driven by two top-3 picks. If you survey […]
Globe Tracy McGrady clarifies comments about Jaylen Brown’s ‘frustration’ with Celtics Thunder charge past Lakers in Game 3 for another blowout in the champs’ 7-0 playoff run Steve Kerr agrees to a two-year deal to continue coaching the Golden State Warriors, AP source says James Harden hits clutch shots as the Cavaliers beat the Pistons […]
Tracy McGrady is clarifying his comments about Jaylen Brown. After previously saying he believed Brown’s frustration “lies deeply within the organization,” McGrady said Saturday on NBC’s “NBA Showtime” that Brown had not personally told him he was frustrated with the Celtics. Instead, McGrady said he was speaking as an analyst based on what he had […]
Globe Former Celtic thinks Boston’s season would have gone differently with Jayson Tatum in, Jaylen Brown out Kendrick Perkins voices opinions on Celtics, from fellow big man Neemias Queta to the Jays to what needs to change Celtics roster evaluation, Part 2: A close look at the main rotation players Jalen Brunson scores 33 points […]
Jaylen Brown has three years and about $183 million left on a 5-year contract he signed in July of 2023. It was a controversial deal at the time, but Brown was headed to free agency the next year and the Celtics knew they needed to keep him. Fast forward three years later and Jaylen Brown […]
Herald Celtics roster outlook: What will Boston change this offseason? Globe Jaylen Brown fires back at Stephen A. Smith, tells him to ‘be quiet’ and ‘retire’ Celtics alternate governor Aditya Mittal to partner with Wyc Grousbeck in bid to buy NFL’s Seahawks If this was Jaylen Brown’s ‘favorite’ Celtics season, maybe it’s time to let […]
Hold on, I need to start this out with a pep talk to myself. Deep breaths. This is a safe space. We are among a few thousand of your closest friends. Even considering this will break your heart and brain and could quite possibly traumatize many others. But you are supposed to be a quasi-objective […]
Herald Jaylen Brown addresses Celtics future, explains ‘favorite season’ comments Globe Jaylen Brown pushes back against report of ‘frustration’ with Celtics: ‘I love Boston’ NBA Insider explains why a Jaylen Brown for Giannis trade would be ‘very simple’ for both sides Jaylen Brown pushes back against report of ‘frustration’ with Celtics: ‘I love Boston’ Brad […]
BOSTON — For 82 games, the Celtics’ depth — particularly at the wing position — was one of its biggest strengths. “We just have 15, 16 guys that can impact winning,” Joe Mazzulla said before the playoffs. “At any point in time, people can help us win.” When Mazzulla made that comment, it resonated. We’d […]
After exceeding expectations during the regular season, the Boston Celtics ultimately fell short, underperforming in a seven-game series loss to the seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers. The disappointing end to the season brings renewed scrutiny to the roster, but it also shifts attention to the organization’s financial positioning. Last offseason’s tax-saving moves now provide the Celtics with added flexibility as they […]
Well, we’re now several days removed from the end of the Boston Celtics season, and I think I’m finally ready to talk about it. First thoughts: It definitely still stings. I wish I was still watching my guys play basketball. If we are solely looking at the result of Boston’s series against the Philadelphia 76ers, […]
Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens has no reason to feel satisfied — and he isn’t. Just four days after the team’s Game 7 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, a defeat that marked the first blown 3-1 playoff lead in franchise history, Stevens spoke at his end-of-season press conference at the Auerbach Center. […]
Herald Is Jaylen Brown frustrated with Celtics? Brad Stevens responds to rumor ‘We do need to add to our team’: Five takeaways from Brad Stevens’ end-of-season news conference Jaylen Brown fined $50K for criticizing officials on live stream Globe 5 takeaways from Brad Stevens’s end of the year press conference Tracy McGrady: Jaylen Brown has […]
BOSTON — Three days after the Celtics’ early playoff elimination, Brad Stevens sat down in front of the media for his longest press conference of the year, touching on a slew of questions ranging from the team’s offensive play style, reports that Jaylen Brown is unhappy with the organization, Jayson Tatum’s Game 7 sidelining, and […]
There is no such thing as a Joel Embiid stopper. That feels like a decent place to start, because if the Celtics spend the summer trying to find one, they’ll be chasing the wrong thing. Embiid is a former MVP for a reason. When he’s healthy, comfortable and getting to his spots, there are only […]
After the Boston Celtics’ second straight early exit from the playoffs, the topic of roster changes is inevitable. Fans like you and I can be pretty emotional in the aftermath of disappointment. Brad Stevens, however, seems to be a lot more level headed. But that doesn’t mean he won’t consider all the options before him. […]
“In the morning, there was a big wind blowing and the waves were running high up on the beach and he was awake a long time before he remembered that his heart was broken.” The words are Hemingway’s. I was woken up, as I usually am, by Clara the cat, whose business is to inform […]
After scoring 33 points in the Celtics’ Game 7 loss at home to the 76ers, Jaylen Brown took to Twitch to get everything off his chest before heading into the offseason. Much of it was positive after his MVP-level performance this year. Despite the early exit, he called the 56-win season the most fun he’s […]
Herald What’s next for Celtics? Boston’s biggest questions after playoff collapse Globe Kendrick Perkins roasts Jaylen Brown’s comments on refs: ‘The agenda was y’all couldn’t make shots’ 5 lingering questions about how the Celtics could possibly have blown a 3-1 series lead to the 76ers Bill Simmons: Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla ‘screwed this series up’ […]