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Dennis Schroder was still a free agent over a week after free agency, and it appears he quickly regretted rejecting the four-year, $84 million extension the Los Angeles Lakers offered him during the 2020-21 season. The German guard’s bet on himself certainly did not pay off. Teams showed little to no interest in signing him […]

Dennis Schroder bet on himself in NBA free agency. A week later, he has nothing to show for it. After turning down a four-year, $84 million extension from the Los Angeles Lakers in February, the German’s market has been cold. The Boston Celtics have reportedly made an offer, but they currently aren’t willing to give […]

Isaiah Thomas continues to audition for a roster spot in the NBA. Just in case you were too busy watching videos of kittens on YouTube, Thomas recently dropped a Kobe Bryant-esque 81 points in an exhibition game in Seattle. Pretty impressive for sure. As expected, this prompted fans to dream of a possible reunion of […]

Isaiah Thomas has always been inspired by the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Thomas wears Kobe’s signature shoes and his attitude of not giving up certainly embodies that of Kobe’s. In Jamal Crawford’s The Crawsover  Pro-Am league over the weekend, Thomas dropped an 81-point game as he looked unstoppable with shots falling after […]

The Boston Celtics have already retooled their front office led by the promotion of Brad Stevens to be the president of basketball operations along with the hiring of new head coach Ime Udoka. However, they still have work to do as they need to fill out the holes in their roster after the first week […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum and new head coach Ime Udoka are always ready to trade trash-talks with Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. If you need proof, then look no further than the medal ceremony in the Tokyo Olympics. Durant and his new Nets teammate Patty Mills celebrated together after getting their medals. KD […]

Team USA Men’s Basketball just won their fourth straight gold medal at the Olympics in an 87-82 victory over France on Saturday, thanks in large part to Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum’s 19 points and 7 rebounds on 8-14 shooting. Following the victory, Tatum posted a celebration tweet, dubbing himself with a new nickname: Gold […]

Following a slow start to the ongoing free agency period, the Boston Celtics are now looking ahead to making future moves, which include possibly resolving Marcus Smart’s long-term status with the team. As noted by the Boston Herald’s Mark Murphy, the Celtics are well open to signing Smart to a four-year deal extension worth “roughly” […]

The Boston Celtics are still looking for help at point guard, which is why they’re now engaged with free agent Dennis Schroder on a deal, per Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer. It has been an extremely disappointing free agency for Schroder. He turned down a four-year, $84 million extension from the Los Angeles Lakers during the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the rest of the NBA were surprised when Dennis Schroder turned down an $84 million deal this past season. The Boston Celtics might be able to pick up Schroder for a bargain-basement price, not even needing a middle-ground package if the market continues to cool off for the point guard. […]

Amid a wild NBA free agency, the Boston Celtics have been patiently picking their spots as they try to build their roster for the 2021-2022 NBA season. And, according to reports, the Celtics are on the lookout for three-time NBA champion Danny Green to add some much-needed leadership and outside shooting to help Jayson Tatum […]

The Boston Celtics had just one selection in the 2021 NBA Draft, picking Guadeloupe youngster Juhann Begarin 45th overall. In four of the last five years, the C’s owned a top-15 pick but Brad Stevens ultimately shipped off the No. 16 selection along with Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder. With the Celtics grabbing […]

After spending one season with the Portland Trail Blazers, Enes Kanter is heading back to the Boston Celtics on a one-year deal after playing for the franchise in the 2019-20 season. Free agent center Enes Kanter has agreed to a one-year deal with the Boston Celtics, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Kanter returns to Boston to […]

There has absolutely been no shortage of action in Day 1 of free agency. The Los Angeles Clippers have themselves been quite active over the past 24 hours, but it looks like they could be losing one key player in the immediate future. Sam Amick of The Athletic reports that Reggie Jackson has emerged as […]

Veteran sharpshooter Danny Green isn’t even close to coming to an agreement with the Sixers and other teams are taking notice. The Bucks and Celtics are among four different organizations who have reached out to Green, per NBCS Philly’s Harrison Sanford: Danny Green has spoken with the Sixers over the past 24 hours multiple times. […]

The race to sign Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is definitely heating up. There have been more than a handful of teams that have been linked to a swoop for the 28-year-old guard, with Dinwiddie set to officially becoming a free agent on Monday night. The New Orleans Pelicans, the New York Knicks, and the […]

Isaiah Thomas is looking for his next team. Could a reunion with the Boston Celtics be on the table? Apparently, yes it is, according to Marc Stein’s latest. Here’s what Stein has to say about Thomas and the Celtics: Boston, I’m told, has interest in an Isaiah Thomas reunion, with new Celtics president of basketball […]

After a solid campaign where they secured the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks are looking to strengthen their roster even more this offseason. The team has been linked with just about everyone imaginable at this point, with the latest player being Boston Celtics forward/guard Evan Fournier. The Frenchman, who is […]

Brad Stevens hasn’t wasted much time to wheel and deal some moves since taking over for Danny Ainge in the Boston Celtics front office. With free agency arriving, don’t expect the moves to stop now. The Celtics have a need at point guard after trading Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder. They still have […]

Boston Celtics main man Jayson Tatum is still busy trying to help Team USA win the coveted gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics. But when he returns home to Beantown, he might see a new face in practice. Well, not really new. According to reports, the Celtics are highly interested in bringing back a versatile […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the more difficult teams to forecast for the upcoming free agency period. But new Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens may be leaning towards signing a few of his former players to bolster the team’s bench depth. For the moment, the Celtics’ biggest free agency dilemma centers on […]

It was well expected to be a busy offseason for the Boston Celtics after they named Brad Stevens as their new president of basketball operations. While the Celtics were quiet on draft night, they did make one notable trade on Friday. The Celtics acquired Josh Richardson from the Dallas Mavericks in a multiplayer trade. Richardson […]

The Boston Celtics have been making some early moves with the 2021 NBA free agency right around the corner. Evan Fournier was a target the front office was hoping to re-sign, however, it appears the two sides are struggling to reach an agreement. According to The Boston Herald, Fournier is demanding a four-year $80 million […]

Just a day after the 2021 NBA Draft concluded, the trades continue to happen throughout the league. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Dallas Mavericks are sending swingman Josh Richardson to the Boston Celtics: The Dallas Mavericks are finalizing trading G/F Josh Richardson to the Boston Celtics, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Richardson is […]

The gears are turning for Brad Stevens. The coach-turned-executive of the Boston Celtics is wheeling and dealing. His Friday trade which initially seemed to be a two-team package has become a three-team deal. Earlier reports said that Boston had sent Tristan Thompson to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday in exchange for Kris Dunn and Bruno […]

The Boston Celtics have already had a busy offseason. Danny Ainge stepped down from his longtime role as President of Basketball Operations. Brad Stevens, who coached the team from 2013-2021, took over the position that Ainge had previously assumed. Stevens’ first move brought Al Horford back to Boston—acquiring the five-time All-Star big man from the […]

The NBA offseason has been all about star point guards switching teams. From hypotheticals in Damian Lillard and Chris Paul, to actualities in Russell Westbrook, trying to get a shiny, new star PG is in vogue right now. Lonzo Ball is one name that could be in line for a big pay day and a […]

The Boston Celtics have been rumored as one of the preferred destinations of Bradley Beal if he decides to request a trade from the Washington Wizards. However, actually making a deal for it is another matter. After all, any Beal trade to Beantown would probably require Jaylen Brown. According to Zach Lowe during the Woj […]

It sure looks like Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum wants to have Bradley Beal alongside him in Beantown. He hinted as much in his latest Instagram activity. On Saturday, internet personality Famous Los posted a video reaction on the rumors that the Golden State Warriors have Beal at the top of their wishlist. Add to […]

Bradley Beal’s future with the Washington Wizards is now in the spotlight, with recent reports indicating that he’s considering asking for a trade. One of his preferred destinations is said to be the Boston Celtics where he’ll get to play with Jayson Tatum. According to Jason Dumars of Bleacher Report, joining the Celtics would not […]

The Boston Celtics were one of the underperformers in the NBA this season. They had two All-Stars in Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum backed by a solid support group and a great coach in Brad Stevens. Yet they struggled all season and as expected, bowed down in the NBA Playoffs. Some analysts have suggest that […]

Ime Udoka hasn’t made his NBA debut yet for the Boston Celtics but he’s already spending quality time with his superstar Jayson Tatum. Tatum is in his second stint with Team USA, where Udoka serves as assistant coach to his longtime mentor Gregg Popovich.  A video of Udoka guarding Tatum in practice recently went viral, […]

The New York Knicks are hoping to improve their roster through the draft and free agency this 2021 offseason, but it looks like they have to make sure they’ll be able to keep their core first. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks are in danger of losing starting shooting guard/small […]

After playing a vital role for the Brooklyn Nets over the past few seasons, DeAndre Jordan has fallen out of the rotation. With the team already having undergone changes to the coaching staff and roster in the last year and a half, it seems that Jordan no longer fits into the Nets’future plans. As a […]

If there’s one thing you can rely on from Jayson Tatum, it’s that the man knows how to get a bucket. The Boston Celtics forward showed exactly that to his new coach Ime Udoka. The two were running one-on-one drills during a Team USA training session, and Tatum just couldn’t help himself from getting bucket […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum didn’t suit up for Team USA in their last exhibition game against Argentina due to a sore right knee. While the last few days have been a mess for the Americans with their roster situation, the good news is Tatum was back at practice Thursday and participating in full, per […]

Team USA lost their two pre-Olympic exhibition games before winning against Argentina, and for Jayson Tatum and Damian Lillard, that speaks volumes on the talent and increasing level of basketball globally. As Tatum noted, the talent has “really been democratized” with more and more international players thriving in the NBA. “These international players now are […]

Evan Fournier continues to become more productive and impactful with age. Fournier, 28, is one of the better shooting scorers in the NBA. He’s efficient from the field, can shoot off the dribble and fills up the cup at a reasonable rate. In a season split between the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic, Fournier averaged […]

In a league where the unthinkable regularly happens, can a Boston Celtics-Ben Simmons marriage actually be on the table if the famed franchise worked out a trade agreement with the Philadelphia 76ers? The Sixers have officially placed Simmons on the trade block. Rightfully so, they want an All-Star caliber player in exchange for their guard. […]