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Boston Celtics center Al Horford will opt out of the remaining $30.1 million of his player option for the 2019-20 season, becoming an unrestricted free agent, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Horford and the Celtics have interest in working toward a new deal. At 33 years old, the big man is looking to trade a […]

The Boston Celtics have eerily stood pat despite plenty of shuffling decks prior to the start of the looming free-agency period, with president Danny Ainge not making the one Godfather offer than could’ve ultimately trumped the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. Perhaps there is some wisdom in that, as Ainge could reportedly be looking […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had an impressive rookie year capped off with an appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals. With him as the primary option on offense, the Green Gang forced Game 7 against the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers. They almost won that series but collapsed in the final minutes of the contest. A […]

The Boston Celtics have made it clear that they have no plans of adding three rookies to the team next season, and they have begun exploring their options heading into this Thursday’s NBA Draft. They have the 14th, 20th, and 22nd picks, and according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Celtics are looking to trade […]

The Boston Celtics may not have gotten their guy in Anthony Davis, but based on Davis’s desires, it seemed he was never destined to become a member of the Celtics anyway. Davis refused to commit to Boston beyond next year, and with Kyrie Irving’s status in limbo, it would have been far too risky for […]

The Boston Celtics have long coveted Anthony Davis, but the feeling did not seem to be mutual. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Davis had no interest in playing a single game for the Celtics, which ultimately prevented Boston from making a blockbuster offer for the former New Orleans Pelicans superstar. This does not […]

Earlier this month, news came down the wire stating that Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving had decided to opt out of his $21.3 million deal for next season, which leaves him as an unrestricted free agent. This was an expected move, and now he is set to meet with the team at some point this […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers might have made the first splash of the summer, but that might not be the only loss the Boston Celtics take this summer. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Celtics are “losing grip” on their impending free agent star Kyrie Irving, as he’s been focused on the Brooklyn […]

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier is often overshadowed by his more popular teammates, but he is determined to prove his worth and is strongly interested in staying in a white and green uniform. Rozier will be a restricted free agent this summer, which means that he can accept offers from other teams, though the […]

Veteran big man Al Horford might be considering leaving the Boston Celtics in free agency because, according to reports, he no longer sees the team as a championship contender. Moreover, there is speculation about him having an interest in joining the Houston Rockets this summer: #NBA Celtics – Hearing that Al Horford and the Houston […]

The Boston Celtics are looking to keep veteran forward Al Horford beyond next season. Horford could actually become a free agent this summer if he decides to opt out of his $30.1 million contract for next season. The Celtics are in a tricky situation this offseason, as they have a lot of decisions to make […]

The Boston Celtics were still considered to be potential favorites to land New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis with less than a week to go before the 2019 NBA Draft. After all, the Pelicans had abstained from dealing Davis at the February deadline in the hopes that they could strike up a dialogue with the […]

The Boston Celtics lost the Anthony Davis sweepstakes because of their reluctance to include some of their most valuable assets during trade discussions. The All-Star forward has been traded from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Los Angeles Lakers, which left the Celtics with no choice but to move on. However, according to ESPN’s Ramona […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made the first big splash in the summer of 2019, trading Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and a host of first-round picks for New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis. As if it had not been made abundantly clear in the wake of an already tumultuous offseason, Jeanie Buss and […]

Marcus Morris has garnered the reputation as a journeyman throughout his NBA career. Morris has never spent more than two seasons with any of the teams he has played for in his eight years in the league. And after a couple seasons with the Boston Celtics, Morris finds himself entering the free-agent market. The general […]

The Boston Celtics missed out on Anthony Davis, and all indications point to Kyrie Irving signing with the Brooklyn Nets when he officially becomes an unrestricted free agent in July. Next in line is center Al Horford, who has until Tuesday to decide whether or not to accept his $30.1 million player option for next season. […]

The first domino of the 2019 offseason fell just two days after the official ending of the 2018-19 season with the blockbuster trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers could also potentially have another max salary slot available as a result of the deal. There are already rumblings about which […]

When the Houston Rockets announced that everyone on their team not named James Harden was available via trade, multiple teams have shown interest in some of their players. One of them is the Boston Celtics, who according to Adam Himmelsbach of Boston Globe, once thought about the possibility of trading for Clint Capela. There have […]

The Boston Celtics are now ready to move on from their failed attempt to acquire Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans. They are also preparing themselves for the departure of All-Star guard Kyrie Irving. The Celtics will continue to find ways to improve their roster heading into next week draft, and one of the […]

The Boston Celtics were one of the teams who engaged with the New Orleans Pelicans for a potential Anthony Davis trade. There were reports that they were the frontrunners to land the All-Star forward because they have the shiniest set of assets to offer. However, the uncertainty surrounding the future of Kyrie Irving and their […]

The Boston Celtics could have acquired Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans. However, they refused to involve Jayson Tatum in the trade talks. According to Marc Stein of New York Times, the Celtics refusal to include Tatum in the discussions for AD put the Los Angeles Lakers in prime position to make the trade […]

Highly-touted big man Bol Bol has been identified as the final invitee to the league’s prestigious NBA Draft green room. As reported by NBA insider Jonathan Givony, the 19-year-old Oregon freshman will be the 20th and final prospect that will be asked to be seated in front of the podium on draft day. Source: Oregon's […]

The Boston Celtics are reportedly engaged with the New Orleans Pelicans on a potential Anthony Davis trade, despite the warning from the All-Star forward’s agent that he’ll be leaving them next year. This is one of the reasons why the Celtics are reluctant to part ways with some of their assets; knowing that Davis could […]

In spite of incessant rumors that Kyrie Irving was strongly considering signing with a New York team in free agency this summer, the Boston Celtics still had plenty of hope that they could bring him back. Now, it appears that hope is dwindling. According to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, the Celtics’ belief that […]

The Boston Celtics will begin their offseason with a ton of issues. First, is Kyrie Irving. As expected, Irving has decided to opt-out of his contract and officially become a free agent. That’s not saying the Celtics can’t resign him, but the odds of that happening are looking slim. Another issue will be what to […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving is reportedly prepared to sign with the Brooklyn Nets as soon as he becomes a free agent in July. According to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, multiple sources have indicated that Irving is already set to sign with Brooklyn. Per the report, the Nets were said to be operating with […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis is officially on the market, and Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin has already begun with the posturing. Appearing on ESPN, NBA reporter Brian Windhorst thinks Griffin is leveraging trade overtures form the Los Angeles Lakers to potentially raise the price for the Boston Celtics to […]

As Boston Celtics forward and St. Louis native Jayson Tatum celebrated the St. Louis Blues’ Game 7 win against the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Final, some Boston fans were not too happy about the alleged disrespect shown by the 20-year-old towards his adopted city. Not that he needed it, but Al Horford’s sister, […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum is ecstatic over the St. Louis Blues’ win in the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Finals. Tatum reacted to fellow St. Louis native and Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal’s tweet in the aftermath of the Blues’ win on Wednesday. The Blues beat the Boston Bruins on the road, 4-1, to […]

The Boston Celtics were in the news heavily on Wednesday, as two huge stories broke regarding two players either leaving – or coming to – Boston to play for the C’s. First off, the formerly devoted and presently disgruntled Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving opted out of his player option for the 2019-20 season, which […]

Paul Pierce has been in the headlines as of late due to some rather muddy news regarding his famous wheelchair ride in Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals. Though there were initially concerns about Pierce’s health for the rest of the series, Pierce swiftly returned to the court and helped lead the Boston Celtics […]

Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving made another major move as part of his preparation for the offseason. After opting out of the final year of his contract to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, Irving parted ways with agent Jeff Wechsler, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The veteran guard is expected to sign a […]

Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes has exercised his $5.9 million player option for the 2019-20 season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. This comes after it was reported earlier Wednesday that Kyrie Irving, as expected, turned down his $21.3 million player option in order to become a free agent. Baynes has been […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and New Orleans Pelicans have begun speaking on a three-team trade involving Anthony Davis, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Celtics and Lakers are engaged in trade talks with New Orleans on All-NBA star Anthony Davis, league sources tell me, @ZachLowe_NBA, @ramonashelburne and @WindhorstESPN. Lakers No. 4 pick has been […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will officially become a free agent after not opting into his $21.3 million deal for the 2019-20 season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Celtics had been expecting this for a long time ahead of Irving’s option date on Thursday. Irving could still re-sign with […]

Kevin Durant’s sudden Achilles injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals sent shockwaves throughout the NBA, shockwaves that will undoubtedly rattle the scope of free agency moving forward. Among those most impacted by his injury, is Kyrie Irving, who was viewed as a potential package deal for teams with two max slots that could […]

Rich Paul, agent of New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis, has warned the Boston Celtics about trading for his client. In an interview with Sports Illustrated’s S.L. Price, Paul said that should the Celtics pursue a trade for Davis, his client will only spend one year with the team before hitting free agency in 2020. […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the teams with plenty of picks in the 2019 NBA Draft. However, it seems that they don’t have plans to use them all, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Celtics have four picks in the Draft, three of them will be coming in the first round as the 14th, […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is perhaps the single most desired asset in a potential trade for Anthony Davis, one that can fit the “young player with All-Star potential” portion of the three-pronged request president of basketball operations David Griffin gave Monday to teams that inquired about the framework. It was Tatum who reportedly made […]