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Following much uncertainty around veteran point guard Marcus Smart’s future with the Boston Celtics, he has agreed to return to the team on a four-year, $52 million deal to be a long-term piece of the puzzle. This has created a high level of excitement about the Celtics’ title chances next season from Smart that he […]

As Boston Celtics Gordon Hayward works his way back from his gruesome leg injury he has made a couple of big steps back in the last couple of weeks. He can now run in a straight line and come to a stop and is doing some lateral movements without pain. According to Hayward, he also […]

At the beginning of NBA free agency, it looked like Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics might be headed towards a breakup. Instead of a breakup, Smart will be spending the next four seasons with the Celtics after signing an extension four-year, $52 million according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Celtics weren’t showing a ton […]

Marcus Smart is returning to the Boston Celtics after signing a four-year, $52 million deal. He issued a statement after inking the deal that reaffirms his desire to win a championship in Boston, via Celtics reporter Fred Katz. Smart in an official statement: “This is where I want to be, and I’m ready to put […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge had a deal in place for restricted free agent Marcus Smart on Tuesday. In fact, it was the same one he agreed to sign earlier Thursday, only that Ainge had a change of mind and walked it back before making it official, according to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports. Ainge […]

Restricted free agent Marcus Smart has agreed to a four-year, $52 million deal with the Boston Celtics, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. The 24-year-old was initially valued between $12-to-16 million annually and wound up getting a fair bit over the lower end, a hefty $13 million per year for his services. Smart’s market […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge stuck to his guns during talks with the San Antonio Spurs for their estranged star Kawhi Leonard, choosing to offer a barrage of future assets instead of physical ones during conversations with the front office. What was even more surprising was the number of players Ainge had to take off […]

Restricted free agent Marcus Smart and his agent, Happy Walters, will meet with Celtics officials in Boston today in hopes of ironing out the final kinks of a long-term deal, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. The two sides were reportedly working on a four-year deal that would pay him from $46-to-52 million, in a […]

Jabari Parker was introduced to the media by the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, and for everything that was said during the event, one stood out from the rest: Parker’s passionate rhetoric in defense of the name and career of Derrick Rose. When a reporter asked Parker what his thoughts are of Rose and “how high […]

Isaiah Thomas claimed his spot as president of maligned athletes, calling out the Toronto Raptors for their lacking any sense of loyalty to DeMar DeRozan, having traded him after nine seasons with the team. “Just learn from my story,” Thomas said in a tweet. “Loyalty is just a word in this game SMH.” The Raptors […]

The defending champion Golden State Warriors are the favorites to win the NBA championship once again when the 2018-19 NBA season gets underway. Having acquired All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins this offseason has made the Warriors a more daunting challenge for the entire league. Though he may not be available for at least the first two […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge is “seriously engaged” in talks with Marcus Smart’s agent Happy Walters for a potential four-year deal ranging from $46-to-50 million, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. According to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, the deal could range between $48-to-52 million, potentially giving the defensive stalwart a few more millions for his […]

The Toronto Raptors took a major swing for the fences by trading DeMar DeRozan for star forward Kawhi Leonard, one that comes with a huge risk at hand. Leonard has given no assurance of his willingness to re-sign with the team, and the state of his health is unclear after playing in only nine games […]

Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas announced the new addition to his family with a touch of sarcasm. The 5-foot-9 dynamo went on Instagram to announce “Baby girl Thomas coming soon” — only to have some more fun in the comments, trolling Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward in the process. “I can’t wait!!!! “Daddy is always […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was the next NBA player to get his rating revealed in the upcoming basketball video game NBA 2K19 after 20th Anniversary Edition cover athlete LeBron James was rated a 98, the first rating revealed to the public. Tatum was highly-regarded by the 2K staff, rated an 87 to start off […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar Kawhi Leonard has heard his name pop up in a slew of trade scenarios in recent weeks. There are said to be several teams interested in the former San Diego State stand-out’s services, including the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76’ers. Leonard, now 27 years of age, was eligible to sign a […]

Kawhi Leonard will likely take a crack at USA Basketball’s minicamp despite his reported feud with the San Antonio Spurs in recent months, along with the trade talks that have swarmed the organization for the last couple of months. The Spurs have reportedly spoken to nine different teams after Leonard’s trade request was made public, […]

The Boston Celtics have agreed to a two-way deal with guard Walt Lemon Jr., according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Lemon played five games in Summer League for the New Orleans Pelicans last season, getting most of his run with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the G League, starting 40 games for them […]

Isaiah Thomas, now of the Denver Nuggets, feels that the league has forgotten that just last year he was considered one of the best players in the entire NBA. But for Danny Ainge, general manager of the Boston Celtics — the team where Thomas solidified his name, the 5’9″ guard did a whole lot for […]

The Boston Celtics announced on Sunday that they have released former second-round draft pick Kadeem Allen from his two-way contract. We have waived guard Kadeem Allen. — Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 15, 2018 Allen was the 53rd pick in the 2017 NBA Draft but spent most of his time in the G-League. He only appeared […]

L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers still has a lot of love for his former team, the Boston Celtics. In a recent interview, Rivers had nothing but good things to say about the C’s, and how they have successfully rebuilt their club into a championship-contending team. Speaking to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, Rivers […]

Someone should call the police because this has to be some form of child abuse. Jayson Tatum of the Celtics went one-on-one with a camper and took his lunch money. Tatum showcases some quick dribbling at the top of the key before breaking the kid’s ankles. Credit to the kid, he got cooked, but he […]

Danny Ainge is more than a shrewd negotiator with a penchant for landing monumental offseason trades. It seems that he’s also a comedian. After Celtics guard, Terry Rozier tweeted about Friday the 13th, Ainge replied with the simple directive to “Get to bed.” He even threw in an emoji for good measure. That’s what the kids […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum may be beloved by sports fans in Beantown, but that does not necessarily mean that he shares with them their passion for the Boston Red Sox. Born in St. Louis, Tatum grew surrounded by St. Louis Cardinals diehard fans, so naturally, it’s also the same baseball team where his allegiance […]

The NBA’s one-and-done rule, which means which requires NBA prospects to enter the draft a year removed from their high school graduation, could be done in a matter of years. Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics supports the move, referencing military draft rules to argue for it. Brown said: “I think if you can serve […]

Superstars teaming up with one another has been a trend over the last several years in the NBA. It has triggered some fans to fantasize about their dream scenarios, too. A fan commented that Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving and Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Jimmy Butler would suit up for the New York Knicks in 2019. […]

Remember the time when Isaiah Thomas played like he was the patron saint of diminutive basketball players? Remember when he dominated the league in such a way that belied his height and silenced naysayers? It was not that long ago. In fact, we should not even be talking about it like it is part of […]

With the NBA free agency at the two-week mark, there are still a number of notable players left on the market. Among them is Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart. Both sides have been unable to work out a long-term deal up to this point. According to Jay King of The Athletic, shooting guard Jaylen Brown is adamant […]

Jaylen Brown and the Celtics were one game away from beating LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. In fact, they had an opportunity to knock off King James down the stretch of that Game 7, but the young Celtics couldn’t convert. With James’ departure for the Los Angeles Lakers, the […]

Kyrie Irving demanded a trade when he was still wearing Cleveland colors because he reportedly wanted to get out of LeBron James’ shadow and be the man himself on a different team.  He got what he wished for, as the Cavs sent him to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has had a rookie season filled with memories, but one that will be engraved in his mind forever is a juicy tomahawk slam over LeBron James in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. “It was a great feeling, obviously one of the best players in the world,” Jayson Tatum […]

Boston Celtics rookie Robert Williams has had a rough start to his NBA career, already with a couple of mishaps only a weeks into his pro stint. On Friday, before the Celtics started practicing for the Summer League, Williams gave his introductory press conference, did some workouts with the coaches, and participated in a charity […]

Now that LeBron James is no longer a resident of the Eastern Conference, it seems like a great time for the said conference to have a good, old royal rumble to determine who will rule it next. Over the past eight years, James’ teams (Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers) have had a monopoly of East titles. […]

The Boston Celtics have considered restricted free agent Marcus Smart their top priority, but the Eastern Conference powerhouse is in no rush to bid against themselves this summer, according to Steve Bulpett of The Boston Herald. While the Celtics could be first to the trigger and shoot him a formal offer, other teams could step […]

Marcus Smart, a restricted free agent this summer, has been the target of offers sent to the Boston Celtics coming from the Memphis Grizzlies and Brooklyn Nets for a sign-and-trade deal. Per Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, the Nets and Grizzlies have inquired about Smart, who is reportedly having a rough patch with the Celtics: Source: […]

More than a week since free agency started, the market is nearly dry and only a handful of marquee free agents remain unsigned. Many have predicted that due to only a few teams having cap space (and said teams are not really buyers given their rebuilding phase), there won’t be much spending sprees this summer. […]

NBA legend Bill Russell raised his middle finger to Vince Carter while the Boston Celtics great was sitting courtside during a Summer League match, reenacting his antic on Charles Barkley weeks ago. Russell was alongside Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Diva. Carter, a few seats away, greeted them. All of a sudden, The NBA Hall of […]

Through the first several days since the start of free agency, the Boston Celtics haven’t made significant movement to further stabilize their roster. So far, they haven’t done much to reach a new deal with restricted free agent guard Marcus Smart. However, general manager Danny Ainge made it a point to single out that Smart […]

Longtime Boston Celtics beat writer A. Sherrod Blakely ran into Isaiah Thomas at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas, snapping a selfie with the 5-foot-9 dynamo after crossing paths. The two exchanged pleasantries, as Thomas said he was back to full health after undergoing his second hip surgery in last year’s span. https://www.instagram.com/p/BlEt28UjHPW/ Thomas, an unrestricted […]