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OKLAHOMA CITY — In an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints, Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith’s father, William Nesmith, reflected on the Boston Celtics trading Nesmith for Malcolm Brogdon in 2022. The news of the deal was a tough pill to swallow for Aaron, coming off his second NBA season, where the Celtics reached the NBA Finals. […]

The Boston Celtics face a challenging offseason as the team navigates the NBA’s most restrictive cap situation. Due to the high salary contracts of players, the Celtics are facing significant luxury tax and second-apron penalties, which will surely force them to use their finances wisely. Therefore, landing a rotation-level guard on a rookie contract looks […]

Much of the conversation surrounding the Boston Celtics this offseason has centered on their need to cut salary. With a new ownership group taking over and Jayson Tatum sidelined for possibly the entire 2025-26 season, there’s little reason for them to remain in the second apron, which imposes harsh penalties. Despite this, Boston isn’t operating […]

When Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum went down with a season-ending Achilles injury, fellow star Jaylen Brown was asked to lead the way in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Unfortunately for Boston, Brown was dealing with a serious injury of his own. The longest-tenured Celtic finished the season with a partially torn right meniscus. Although he […]

After losing to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Boston Celtics are receiving significant trade interest for Jaylen Brown and Derrick White as they prepare for a potentially transformative offseason. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who appeared Wednesday on The Pat McAfee Show, rival teams are aggressively targeting the Celtics’ core […]

Jayson Tatum won’t be the only Boston Celtics star recovering from an injury this offseason. Jaylen Brown, who played through a knee issue during the 2025 NBA Playoffs, has undergone arthroscopic knee surgery, the Celtics announced Wednesday. However, he will be ready to roll for the beginning of training camp: Jaylen Brown today underwent a […]

One of the most consequential moves within the past fifteen years in the NBA was Ray Allen leaving the Boston Celtics to join the Miami Heat. The Big 3 Boston Celtics were locked into a multi-year rivalry with LeBron James that predated The Decision, and James’s “Heatles” gained the upper hand on the Celtics as they’d […]

Both the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics have to deal with a certain degree of flux heading into the 2025 offseason. The Mavericks, as everyone knows so well, are still dealing with the aftermath of their decision to trade away Luka Doncic for a package headlined by Anthony Davis, and they are also reeling from […]

Boston Celtics fans are already preparing for the possibility of Jayson Tatum missing the entire 2025-26 campaign while recovering from a ruptured Achilles, but will his fellow franchise pillar also be absent during C’s games? The organization is entering a pivotal period in which it is almost guaranteed to make considerable payroll cuts this offseason, […]

The Boston Celtics are heading into a fascinating offseason, and there are a couple of different routes that they can go. Jayson Tatum is expected to miss most or all of the 2025-26 season after tearing his Achilles tendon against the New York Knicks in the playoffs. That leaves the Celtics outside the group of […]

Following their elimination in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Boston Celtics are heading into what could be an offseason of major shakeup. The Achilles injury to Jayson Tatum changes things for next season, and amid tightening salary cap restrictions, the Celtics could opt to offload big contracts via trade. One player whose name has been […]

Nearly a full month ago, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum experienced the biggest setback of his NBA career. In May during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the six-time All-Star ruptured his right Achilles tendon and had to be helped off the court, putting the immediate future of the Celtics […]

Shaquille O’Neal has one of the greatest resumes of any player in the Basketball Hall of Fame. The former Los Angeles Lakers center won four championships, 15 All-Star appearances, 14 All-NBA selections, and an MVP award in 2000. O’Neal reflected on what is needed to make it into the Basketball Hall of Fame these days […]

Changes are coming this offseason for the Boston Celtics. Jayson Tatum will miss all of next season with a torn achilles tendon, so it is widely assumed that Boston will get their finances in check with trades of Jrue Holiday or Kristaps Porzingis. Moving on from one or both of these big-money veterans could help […]

The 2025 offseason is shaping up to be an important one for the Houston Rockets. Looking to shape their roster into a contender in the Western Conference, the Rockets could turn to both the free agent and trade market. Re-signing backup center Steven Adams is a priority, but the Rockets could engage the Boston Celtics […]

The Boston Celtics suddenly find themselves entering a very important offseason after they crashed out of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, losing to the New York Knicks in six games in their Eastern Conference semifinals series. With Jayson Tatum expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2025-26 campaign after he suffered a ruptured Achilles […]

The New York Knicks were two wins short of reaching the NBA Finals, but now they have to go into the offseason wondering what they can do to improve the roster. With the starting five looking to be set in stone for now, the one thing the Knicks need to focus on is building depth […]

The Boston Celtics saw their hopes of repeating as champions come to an end when they were defeated by the New York Knicks in six games during their Eastern Conference semifinals series. While New York was happy to send their longtime rival home for the season, franchise legend Paul Pierce made it clear that he […]

This offseason, major changes appear to be afoot for the Boston Celtics this offseason. Facing a slew of potential financial troubles brought forth by the second tax apron, the Celtics front office may have to trim player payroll, especially with Jayson Tatum’s injury making it very unlikely for the team to compete for a title […]

There are now less than four weeks until the 2025 NBA Draft. Between now and then, there is going to be a lot of talk about which teams around the NBA will explore the possibility of making trades up and down the draft board. Multiple rumors also will include various trade scenarios involving All-Star-level talents […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are heading to the NBA Finals, and it doesn’t seem like a surprise by how they’ve been playing all season. Not only have they played at a high level, but they also have a star player in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who seems to be ready for the big moment. Gilgeous-Alexander won the […]

Is Giannis Antetokounmpo’s time with the Milwaukee Bucks over? It seems so, given all the rumors swirling about Antetokounmpo possibly being traded. Bill Simmons is hinting at a three-way deal with the Knicks. ESPN’s Shams Charania is floating around with the Spurs, looking to snatch Antetokounmpo and maybe Kevin Durant. Now ESPN analyst Jay Williams […]

The Boston Celtics went all in during the 2023 offseason. Their gamble paid off, as they acquired center Kristaps Porzingis and veteran guard Jrue Holiday and put the finishing touches on a talented team that would later dominate the 2024 NBA Finals. The Los Angeles Clippers also went all in during the 2023 offseason, but […]

The Boston Celtics could be looking to move Kristaps Porzingis. The Celtics’ outlook going forward changed drastically when Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles tendon. With him healthy on the roster, the Celtics were arguably the league’s biggest threat to win the NBA Finals in upcoming seasons, so ownership was okay paying a high tax bill […]

The Boston Celtics might be looking to trade Jrue Holiday. The Celtics have the most expensive roster in the NBA. Unfortunately, their championship window might have closed, at least for next season, as Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles tendon in the playoffs. The team still has a lot of depth and another star in Jaylen […]

Former NBA awards voter Michelle Beadle recently explained why she stepped away from casting ballots for end-of-season honors, citing Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum’s contract implications as a pivotal moment in her decision. Speaking on the latest episode of Run It Back on FanDuel TV, Beadle acknowledged the discomfort of being placed in a position […]

The Boston Celtics are entering the 2025 offseason facing significant injury setbacks and complex trade considerations, all of which are compounded by severe salary cap constraints. Therefore, with looming financial penalties, the Celtics could consider a transitional season where they can focus on developing younger talent within the roster, in addition to resetting their financial […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard share many things. Both players have the same jersey number, both have represented the Celtics and Bucks in the All-Star Game, and both are quiet leaders for their team. Unfortunately, both stars have another thing in common. Both face ACL recoveries after getting […]

The Boston Celtics are currently gearing up for what could be a franchise-altering offseason after their disappointing playoff exit vs the New York Knicks. Facing the prospect of a 2025-26 season with Jayson Tatum sidelined due to injury, and motivated by the desire to reduce their payroll under new ownership, multiple familiar faces could be […]

Jayson Tatum’s achilles injury will likely hold him out for all of next season, so now is the time for the Boston Celtics to shed salary. The team with the most expensive roster in basketball is well past the second apron, so they’d be smart to trade a player like Kristaps Porzingis ahead of a […]

The Boston Celtics and San Antonio Spurs are on different trajectories ahead of the 2025-26 season. The Boston Celtics lost their best player due to an achilles injury, as Jayson Tatum is now expected to miss all of next season. Because of that, a fire sale involving a number of Boston’s pricier players could be […]

The Boston Celtics’ offseason began earlier than expected this year with a blowout loss to the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. While the Jayson Tatum injury may have been Boston’s death blow, the two 20-point leads the Celtics blew in the first two games of the series are what […]

Recently, the Boston Celtics’ 2024-25 season came to an end with a crushing Game 6 loss to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. While the major injury story for the Celtics was the ruptured Achilles suffered by Jayson Tatum, Boston was also dealing with other ailments, including knee issues that had bothered […]

The Boston Celtics are in an unfamiliar place, watching the Eastern Conference Championship from home after the New York Knicks eliminated them in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Now they need help. With Jayson Tatum out indefinitely, here are the best trades the Celtics can make using the 28th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The […]

The Boston Celtics appear to be in a bit of a ticking time bomb scenario with regards to their roster. Even without bringing back their own free agents this offseason (Al Horford and Luke Kornet, to name two), they will already be above the second tax apron. Jayson Tatum’s injury complicates matters. With him out […]

To become a Boston Celtics legend, there are two players one must emulate: Bill Russell and Larry Bird. While that’s much easier said than done, Celtics star Jayson Tatum is trying his best to follow in their footsteps, and his most recent All-NBA honor proves it. On Friday night, the eighth-year Celtic was officially named […]

Boston Celtics’ star Jaylen Brown is already plotting his revenge tour for next season and with a healthy Jayson Tatum by his side, the Celtics will once again be a force to be reckon with in the East. Brown has also carved his own path within the sneaker industry, establishing brand 741 and releasing his […]

The Sacramento Kings will have some work to do this offseason as they look to improve the team. There were a lot of changes that happened in the middle of this season, which included the firing of head coach Mike Brown and the trading of De’Aaron Fox, but they were still able to make it […]

The Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics are at their own unique crossroads. The former wants to contend for another championship before the Stephen Curry-Draymond Green-Jimmy Butler era ends, and the latter is tasked with staying competitive while also addressing the financial anguish that lies ahead. There are some people who believe they can use […]