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After a long wait, the Boston Celtics just received the medical records from Kansas forward Josh Jackson, but the freshman has yet to work out with the team, according to ESPN Insider Chad Ford. The team is still debating, but is reportedly leaning toward selecting Duke forward Jayson Tatum, who is a nearly identical athletic […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, and Los Angeles Lakers seem to be the most active players looking to make trades or moves to better their respective rosters. While the Cavs and Lakers are among teams looking to acquire Paul George, the Cavs and Celtics are among teams looking to acquire a similar player in Jimmy […]

There is no exception to who New York Knicks president Phil Jackson might trade, and that means no holds barred on star forward Kristaps Porzingis, who has become the latest target of the Boston Celtics, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. The Celtics possess the No. 3 pick this year and […]

Having recently completed a trade for the top pick in this year’s draft, Bryan Colangelo and the Philadelphia 76ers now have a deeper understanding of how it’s like to negotiate with the Boston Celtics. With assistant general manager Mike Zarren and Danny Ainge calling the shots, they know it won’t be easy, especially with their experience and […]

The trade between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers is widely being called a blockbuster, but both teams apparently did not have a hard time pulling the trigger. After giving up the third pick and a future first rounder to secure the top overall selection in this year’s draft, the Sixers believe that it was […]

The 2013 mega-trade between the Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics will forever live in NBA infamy. The trade that sent aging Boston veterans Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry to the Nets turned out to be decidedly one-sided for the Celtics, and changed the fate of both franchises in drastically different ways. However, apparently the trade initially would […]

While the Boston Celtics awaited league approval for their weekend trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, they were working out Duke forward Jayson Tatum on Monday morning, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Tatum averaged 16.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks per game in his lone season under head coach Mike Krzyzewski and in […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge is confident he’ll get his way regardless of the recent trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, claiming he can get one of the players in the team’s crosshairs with their newly-acquired No. 3 pick in this year’s NBA Draft, according to Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports. Ainge is reportedly interested […]

Michael Carter-Williams balled out during his rookie season with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2013-14, winning Rookie of the Year honors — but the now-Chicago Bulls point guard was being showered with thanks from fans of the City of Brotherly Love over Twitter for no apparent reason. For what? — Michael Carter-Willi (@mcarterwilliams) June 18, 2017 […]

The L.A. Clippers have a lot on their plate in free agency this summer, with the main focus being re-signing their two key free agents in Blake Griffin and Chris Paul. While Paul qualifies for the super max contract upwards of $200 million this summer, Griffin does not, which means the Clippers won’t be able […]

The Chicago Bulls had shown a prior interest in the No. 3 pick in the NBA Draft, calling the Philadelphia 76ers and reportedly willing to part ways with All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler, according to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. The Sixers then traded for the No. 1 overall pick in efforts to continue their youth movement […]

The Phoenix Suns are willing to follow in the footsteps of the Philadelphia 76ers and take a shot at moving up in Thursday’s NBA Draft, engaging in talks with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN Insider Chad Ford. If the Suns could net the Lakers’ No. 2 overall pick, the team […]

The L.A. Clippers have added themselves to the Paul George sweepstakes, reportedly interested in a game-changing player to change the scope of their playoff success, according to Sean Deveney of the Sporting News. Lob City is “desperate” to change their postseason misfortune and could potentially risk a rather-quick departure to the Los Angeles Lakers the […]

The Celtics franchise and its GM, Danny Ainge, are notorious for the high number of picks they own. They got them all from trades with other franchises during their rebuilding phase. The first trade that set the rebuild theme for the Celtics was done in June 2013 when they got three first-round selections (2014, 2016, 2018) […]

After the draft lottery, Boston Celtics fans were ecstatic about the possibility of adding consensus top pick Markelle Fultz to their team’s lineup. The prospect of seeing him playing alongside franchise player, Isaiah Thomas, was enough for them to get over their Eastern Conference Finals exit quickly and remain positive about their future. However, when […]

When the Boston Celtics agreed to trade the top overall pick to the Philadelphia 76ers, a lot of people wondered why they opted to pass up on adding Markelle Fultz to their lineup. He is a talented guard who showcased his all-around brilliance last season with the Washington Huskies, and is also the consensus number one […]

With the news breaking on Sunday that Paul George has informed the Indiana Pacers that he plans on entering free agency next summer, trade talks involving him have ramped up. One of the long-rumored destinations for George’s services has been the Boston Celtics. However, Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders is reporting that the Celtics are not […]

The Boston Celtics already made headlines with one huge trade leading up to the NBA Draft, but that might not be the last time they do so. The Celtics have agreed on a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers that will likely become official on Monday to swap the first and third picks of this Draft […]

With the NBA Draft order now shaken up a bit after the recent agreement to terms to trade the No. 1 overall pick to the Philadelphia 76ers, it is now time for the Boston Celtics to do some shuffling of their own. Having changed to the No. 3 overall pick in the Draft, the Celtics seemed […]

Since declaring for this year’s Draft, Markelle Fultz has been projected to be a top pick and has emerged as the consensus No. 1 overall pick. His impressive season at Washington had scouts thinking very highly of him and that he has the potential to be a game-changer for an NBA franchise. However, when the Boston […]

Following the shocking news that surfaced about the Boston Celtics pulling the trigger on trading the top overall pick of this year’s draft to the Philadelphia 76ers, the team is now focusing on two players they may select third overall. Lonzo Ball, who is the consensus second pick, and Josh Jackson, are being eyed by […]

Following his workout with the Philadelphia 76ers, a sought-after Washington freshman Markelle Fultz was optimistic about his potential of becoming part of “The Process” and joining the arsenal of young talent president Bryan Colangelo and company have put together during the last few years. The Sixers recently gave up a galore of picks in a trade with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will officially trade for the No. 1 overall selection in this year’s NBA Draft, giving the Boston Celtics a package of the No. 3 overall pick, the 2018 first-round pick from the Los Angeles Lakers, and the 2019 first-round pick from the Sacramento Kings, according to TNT’s David Aldridge, who first reported the news. The deal […]

Top NBA prospect Markelle Fultz is expected to work out for the Philadelphia 76ers today, according to the Boston Herald’s Mark Murphy. The University of Washington freshman star was at home in his native Upper Marlboro, Md — a relatively short trip from the City of Brotherly Love — which has expressed serious interest in drafting him, […]

The potential trade between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers for the coveted No. 1 overall pick is not as close as it may have seemed yesterday, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. While many thought the deal was only a Markelle Fultz medical report and a meeting away from happening, there is […]

Imagine how everyday life must be for Danny Ainge with the NBA Draft nearing by the day. With the Celtics owning the luxury of having first dibs on a talented pool of draft hopefuls by virtue of their number one overall pick, other teams have not stopped at doing their due diligence in hopes of […]

Only a few days left before the 2017 NBA Draft commences and, as expected, rumors intensify by the day. Draft-related news have interestingly evolved over the past few weeks. From teams eyeing certain prospects to workouts shaking up numerous projections, it has been quite a ride. But amid all these, nothing beats it when star […]

Joining the No. 1 pick sweepstakes are the Los Angeles Lakers, who are now looking to trade up for the Boston Celtics‘ No. 1 pick , according to Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress. The Lakers could likely dangle forward Julius Randle along with the No. 2 pick in return for the first-overall selection, per Givony. Multiple […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics are in serious trade talks involving this year’s No. 1 overall pick, according to a report by ESPN’s Marc Stein. The Sixers, like many other teams have been eyeing University of Washington standout Markelle Fultz, who has been projected to be the No. 1 selection in this year’s NBA […]

Despite being believed to be the consensus top pick in this year’s draft, Markelle Fultz may not end up being selected by the Boston Celtics. The C’s are apparently considering taking Kansas swingman Josh Jackson with the first overall pick, as they are intrigued with his two-way skill set and what he can bring to their […]

Some Boston Celtics players are already on a mission to lure Gordon Hayward this summer. After seeing his teammate, Isaiah Thomas, follow the Utah Jazz forward on Instagram, Al Horford followed suit to send a message that they are going all in for him to bring his talents to Bean Town. As others have noted, the games have […]

For the first time in his career, Los Angeles Clippers All-Star forward Blake Griffin is set to hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent. His fate with the Clippers will be one of the biggest storylines in free agency this summer. With that in mind, Broderick Turner of the LA Times is reporting […]

As the draft nears, the Boston Celtics are trying to find out as much as they can about potential top pick Markelle Fultz. After meeting with the team last week, head coach Brad Stevens took his scouting up a notch as he reportedly even went as far as reaching out to the 19-year-old’s high school […]

Only a few days after the Golden State Warriors won this season’s title, teams are already shifting their focus on free agency and have their eyes set on the players they want to bring in to their lineups. One of the most coveted soon-to-be free agents this summer is Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward, who […]

The Boston Celtics have emerged as the primary threat to sign L.A. Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, as he is expected to opt out of the last year of his deal and become a free agent this offseason, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. “Boston is really the danger for Blake Griffin,” said Wojnarowski […]

Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas could be getting acquainted with soon-to-be free agent Gordon Hayward of the Utah Jazz, giving him a follow on Instagram early on Tuesday. See below: Well, looks like it's 👀 season again. pic.twitter.com/PxAs6emuIr — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) June 13, 2017 The Celtics have been on a mission to compete […]

The 2017 NBA Draft is inching ever so closer now being less than two weeks away, which has led to movement across the league with scheduling numerous workouts with potential prospects. One of the more intriguing players in this year’s class has been Kansas swingman Josh Jackson, who has drawn significant interest from teams atop […]

The Boston Celtics positioned themselves quite nicely in the last couple of drafts. Last year, they were able to select Jaylen Brown early in the first round, and after winning the lottery earlier this month, they are believed to be just 10 days from adding adding consensus top pick Markelle Fultz to the fold. The […]

One of the biggest names in free agency this summer is Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward. As early as now, a numbers of teams are already emerging as his potential suitors, led by the Boston Celtics. The speculations grew even more when his wife posted a picture of herself carrying their daughter. What was initially an innocent photo […]