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Jayson Tatum in a post-Jaylen Brown world
As the dust settles on the nuclear fallout from the Jaylen Brown trade that rocked all of Celtics Nation to their core, the question on what happens next is loaded but interesting to think about. We turn our eyes to Jayson Tatum who is now the no doubt number one option for this team. Looking […]
Everything Jaylen Brown unpacked in post-trade livestream: ‘We move on’
Jaylen Brown didn’t wait very long before speaking up. Within 24 hours of being traded by the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers, Brown returned to his FCHWPO Twitch stream and opened up on Thursday night. From the trade itself to Celtics teammates to his experience in Boston over the last 10 years, Brown offered […]
Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/2/26
Herald Jaylen Brown issues statement on Celtics trade: ‘I’m excited and disappointed’ Jaylen Brown for Paul George?! Trying to make sense of Celtics’ stunning trade Celtics reportedly trading Jaylen Brown to 76ers for Paul George, picks Globe Here’s Jaylen Brown’s statement after reportedly being traded by the Celtics ‘As a former Celtic, I do not […]
Sources: Celtics-Bucks trade talks did not falter due to Giannis contract extension negotiations
On Thursday morning, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons reported on his latest podcast that contract extension talks were a factor in why the Celtics were not able to land Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo, Simmons reported, wanted a three-year extension while the Celtics wanted two (and the money was based more on percentage of the cap than raw […]
Is Jaylen Brown for Paul George the worst Celtics trade of all time?
Today is a tough one, Celtics fans. It’s the day after what’s being viewed as potentially one of the most lopsided trades in NBA history, and we’re on the wrong end of it. We’re not used to being in this position. The Celtics are the franchise that wins those trades and turns them into banners. […]
Brad Stevens spent years earning trust. He spent most of that trust trading Jaylen Brown.
As President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics, Brad Stevens has spent years building up a healthy trust bank. The Derrick White trade was a hefty deposit. Kristaps Porziņģis for Marcus Smart? Ouch, but ultimately, cha-ching. Jrue Holiday was maybe the biggest down payment in recent memory, one that also led directly to Banner […]
Recovering emotionally from the gut punch trade
I’m not going to even try to re-litigate the particulars of this trade (yet). There are other posts on this blog and all over the internet explaining just how bad a trade the Boston Celtics made yesterday. Until we get the silver bullet “now they tell us” reasons for what happened, we’re just not going […]
After years of evading rumors, we’ve finally seen the trade to end the Jays Era
It’s Game 7, and the Celtics are playing small. No Jayson Tatum for the night, a DNP for Nikola Vucevic, and Jaylen Brown is on the block with a posted-up Joel Embiid. And this wasn’t some small ball hard trap. Jaylen Brown is on an island with a 280-pound former MVP. With nine minutes left […]
Paul George is (still) good
Let’s go over the numbers: 17.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game on 49% from the field and 55% (!) from three. Those are the stats that Paul George averaged in the Celtics-76ers first round series this past season. Now, those percentages won’t hold up over a regular season and his age and […]
Brad Stevens went through with trading Jaylen Brown — and now must answer for it
Jaylen Brown is no longer a member of the Boston Celtics. After three rumored blockbuster swings — for Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, and then Giannis Antetokounmpo — Brown was dealt to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday evening. Celtics president of […]
Jaylen Brown’s legacy in Boston is so much bigger than basketball
The Celtics have officially traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and draft compensation. It’s a move that will be scrutinized by many for its underwhelming basketball return. On the court, the organization parts ways with a five-time All-Star and a former Finals MVP, a player who has been one of their […]
The Jaylen Brown era in Boston has come to an end
Jaylen Brown — the Celtics’ 2024 Finals MVP and 5-time All-Star selection — has officially ended his tenure in Boston. Brown has been traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the picks are: a 2028 first-round pick that could convert […]
Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/1/26
Herald Jaylen Brown rumors: Celtics ‘strongly shopping’ star to 8-10 teams Celtics reportedly signing NBA champion to address biggest need Celtics’ lone free agent reportedly leaving to sign with familiar team Celtics reportedly signing veteran guard entering 20th season ‘Feels like home already’: Why Celtics rookies believe they’re great fits for Boston Globe 4 things […]
Do the Celtics’ moves today signal more to come?
The Boston Celtics have officially begun their work in free agency. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Boston has agreed to deals with veteran guard Mike Conley and center Mitchell Robinson. Conley is reportedly signing on a veteran minimum contract, while Robinson, fresh off an NBA championship with the New York Knicks, has landed a lucrative deal worth just over $15 million annually. The […]
Celtics sign Mitchell Robinson to a long-term deal
The Celtics have signed Mitchell Robinson to a 3-year, $47.4 million deal, ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported. Robinson was a crucial part of the New York Knicks’ championship team, particularly as one of the NBA’s premier rebounders. Robinson reportedly has a player option in the third season of his contract. Last year, the 28-year-old averaged […]
The Celtics just signed a new player, and it’s a brilliant move
The Celtics have signed Mike Conley to a one-year deal. Conley, who is 38 years old, is entering his 20th NBA season and joins the Celtics after stops with the Memphis Grizzlies (2007-2019), Utah Jazz (2019-2023), and Minnesota Timberwolves (2023-2026). Conley was the Timberwolves’ starting point guard until the 2024-2025 season, and came off the […]
The Celtics’ quiet start to free agency feels louder than usual
This article could be obsolete by the time you finish reading it. Honestly, it might be outdated by the time I finish writing it, which is a deeply stupid way to live and yet exactly what NBA free agency does to us. One minute we’re trying to make sense of a quiet day for the […]
Celtics Reacts Survey: who are you looking forward to seeing at Summer League?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Celtics fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. With the draft in the rearview and the Celtics staring at the start of free agency […]
NBA Cup heading to Brad Stevens’ backyard, Celtics’ group announced
Everything that happens in the offseason, from the NBA Draft to free agency and trades, is all focused on winning a championship in June — or next June or next next June depending on how you feel about trading Jaylen Brown to the 76ers However, the league has also created the tournament to entertain us […]
The Celtics rookies just spent a special first day in Boston
Chris Cenac Jr. and Dillon Mitchell have both been members of the Celtics for less than a week, but they’ve both gotten right to work. The two Celtics rookies landed in Boston on Monday afternoon and went straight to the Auerbach Center to work out with the coaching staff. Then, on Tuesday, after an early-morning […]
Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/30/26
Herald Celtics make decisions on contract options for one starter, four others Globe Jaylen Brown has reportedly ‘grown frustrated’ with Celtics amid offseason rife with trade rumors What made AJ Dybantsa the No. 1 pick? He’s the exact type of player NBA teams are looking for. Will Jaylen Brown be staying or leaving? That’s the […]
One glaring roster hole that the Celtics might be overlooking
This offseason has been a pretty chaotic one so far. Between the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade saga to the now exhausting Jaylen Brown trade discourse, it feels like there isn’t room to talk about the rest of the team as a whole. After watching the Celtics blow a 3-1 lead to the Philadelphia 76ers and lose […]
Free agency and trade rumors open thread
Rumors are running rampant, trades are happening around the league, teams are making decisions on contract options, free agents are gearing up to negotiate with teams. We’re fully emersed in the offseason now. Free agency officially begins at 6:00 PM EST today, but you can expect news and trades and rumors to continue throughout the […]
Celtics legend Robert Parish considers possible Jaylen Brown trade ‘disturbing’
From afar, Robert Parish has taken notice of the Jaylen Brown trade speculation dominating the offseason discourse, and The Chief has taken his stance. Parish is firmly against the idea of trading Brown, as the four-time champion adamantly expressed during an appearance Monday on SiriusXM NBA Radio. In explaining his position on the matter, Parish […]
Celtics make roster decisions on Neemias Queta, Jordan Walsh
The Celtics have picked up team options for Neemias Queta, Jordan Walsh, and Dalano Banton ahead of next season, as first reported by The Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach. Queta is due to make $2.7 million next season, Walsh will make $2.4 million, and Banton $2.8 million. Both Walsh and Banton’s options are non-guaranteed (last year, the […]