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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 […]

Markelle Fultz to the Boston Celtics has felt like a done deal for some time now. Fultz has long been considered the most talented prospect in this class, Fultz recently decided to only work out for the Celtics and no other player has really emerged as someone that will unseat Fultz as the top pick. […]

In their first season together with the Boston Celtics, Isaiah Thomas and Al Horford have developed a strong bond on and off the court. Thomas put that on full display after he poked fun at Horford by making his son imitate the former All-Star big man’s flinching at the ball’s bounce after a free throw […]

Coming off a successful tenure as a Kentucky Wildcat, Antoine Walker declared for the 1996 NBA Draft, where he was later drafted by the Boston Celtics. Throughout his NBA career, playing for five different NBA teams, Walker averaged 17.5 points per game along with 7.7 rebounds. Furthermore, he was a three-time All-Star as well as […]

The Miami Heat have surfaced as the latest suitors for Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward, who is expected to opt out of his contract and seek a long-term deal. With a solid core within the starting lineup and plenty of cap space with $89.8 million in the books for next season, the Heat is reportedly worrying the […]

After working out with the Boston Celtics, potential number one pick Markelle Fultz has nothing but good words to say about the storied franchise. He recently visited their practice facility where he had a physical, before meeting with their staff, as well team president Danny Ainge. The former Washington point guard admitted he already feels […]

Projected No. 1 overall pick, Markelle Fultz, is reportedly unwilling to work out for any other team aside from the Boston Celtics, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. In what seems to be the latest fad of this draft class, Fultz and projected second overall selection Lonzo Ball seem hellbent on going one-and-two […]

As many expected, top draft prospect Markelle Fultz will work out with the Boston Celtics ahead of the lottery. The scheduled sessions will be on Monday and Tuesday as the former Washington star guard will be in the team’s practice facility on the said days. The potential number one overall pick will be having a […]

Part three of the NBA Finals matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers is starting to emerge as a true rivalry in the NBA history books. Although this is not about a player vs. player matchup, this rivalry is the best connection with past rivalries that has been seen in recent history. Everyone knows or […]

The Boston Celtics last week came up short of reaching their first NBA Finals appearance in seven years after falling in five games to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. One of the prominent storylines during the series involved Isaiah Thomas being forced to miss the rest of the playoffs due to a […]

Amir Johnson, Boston Celtics forward/center, has had an up-and-down season for the Massachusetts-based team. Although he was a starter for 77 games in the regular season, the big-man was a non-factor in the playoffs, as he started only nine out of 18 games, not even registering a minute in four of them. While injuries have […]

Even though they managed to steal one game on a buzzer-beater, the Boston Celtics looked massively overwhelmed by the power of the Eastern Conference powerhouse, the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, it can be said that their effort was held back by injuries. Their best player, Isaiah Thomas, was hurt and only played the first game and the […]

Making it all the way to the conference finals this year and owning the top pick in the draft, the Boston Celtics are in a good position to further improve their already-strong roster. While many believe that they will select Washington standout Markelle Fultz, their President of Basketball Operations has made it known that they […]

Multiple reports have reached a growing belief that highly-touted UCLA freshman Lonzo Ball isn’t much of a sure shot to wear purple and gold by the end of draft night on June 22. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, Ball would probably not be the guy the Los Angeles Lakers will take with the No. 2 […]

Rookie forward Jaylen Brown wants nothing more but to be part of the Boston Celtics‘ plans moving forward into next season. The Cal product was adamant about playing in the Summer League and evolving his game to assure his immediate involvement with the team. “Jaylen came right into my office and said, ‘I’m playing this […]

Washington standout and potential No. 1 overall selection Markelle Fultz has told ESPN’s Jeff Goodman that he’s had multiple conversations with Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge since his NBA Draft Combine earlier this month in hopes to becoming the top pick in the draft. “I’ve talked to Danny a few times, and they want to […]

For much of the last year, Jimmy Butler‘s name has been mentioned prominently in trade rumors of being shopped around the league. One of the potential landing spots that have stuck out above the rest has been the Boston Celtics, who have been heavily linked to the All-Star forward over that span. While many rumors […]

Way before the Golden State Warriors had their current stacked lineup, their team back in 2007 could have brought in another star to help them continue their run of success from the previous season. The Dubs were apparently close to trading for Kevin Garnett from the Minnesota Timberwolves, but their former owner Chris Cohan and […]

While most of the credit for the Boston Celtics’ success the past two seasons have been given to Isaiah Thomas, Brad Stevens also deserves to be given high praise for the good job he’s done. That’s what Avery Bradley recently did when he spoke to Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald, as he only had good words […]

The Boston Celtics are expected to have one of the busiest off-seasons among all NBA teams. Not only are they geared to improve their lineup with the top overall pick in next month’s draft, but they also need to make big decisions on the future of their starting guards. With Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge is pulling out every bluff possible now that his team has been eliminated from the playoffs, planting the seed of doubt in the eyes and ears of general managers around the league. The front office extraordinaire claims his most recent playoff appearance will not keep him content, but he will […]

The Boston Celtics earlier this week fell short of reaching the 2017 NBA Finals after falling to the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers in only five games in the Eastern Conference Finals. It has immediately shifted the gears of the franchise toward this upcoming offseason where they are hoping to add more talent to the roster […]

The Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2012 not only because of their MVP vandidate Isaiah Thomas, but also, in large part, due to the play of backup center Kelly Olynyk. The fourth year center participated in 75 games for the Celtics in the 2016-17 season, averaging nine […]

The Boston Celtics for the first time since 2012 reached the Eastern Conference Finals but fell short against the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games in discouraging fashion. With that in mind, A. Sherrod Blakely of CSNNE.com is reporting that the Celtics are expected to make a major push in finding some more frontcourt help this […]