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The Boston faithful were ecstatic following the announcement Gordon Hayward made that he has agreed to join the Celtics on a four year, $128 million deal. They are not the only ones excited in seeing him in the Green and White jersey, but also their players, who will be playing alongside the 6-foot-8 small forward […]

The 4th of July festivities for most people also included the anticipation on where Gordon Hayward will decide to play for starting next season. It took a lot of turns throughout the day as conflicting reports emerged, until he finally took to the Players’ Tribune to make his official announcement to join the Boston Celtics. […]

The announcement of Gordon Hayward that he is agreeing to join the Boston Celtics is definitely great news to their fans, as his addition will strengthen their chances of competing for a title. However, it also means a lot of wheeling and dealing for their front office executives to accommodate Hayward into the team’s books. Given […]

After a loaded Independence Day filled with decisions for many free agents and one major indecision for others, members of the media were not shy to give Gordon Hayward and his camp the merited backlash after an original report by ESPN’s Chris Haynes was refuted by saying he indeed had not made a decision. Free-agent […]

After lots of indecisions and hours of back-and-forth, free agent forward Gordon Hayward has agreed to a 4-year, $128 million deal with the Boston Celtics, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The fourth year of the deal will be a player-option. The first-time All-Star forward broke the news of his decision in a self-written […]

Everyone thought Gordon Hayward had decided to sign with the Boston Celtics. Now no one knows what to think. Chris Haynes of ESPN originally reported that Hayward had picked the Celtics. It only took a few minutes for Adrian Wojnarowski and David Aldridge to come back reporting that a decision had not yet been made […]

Now former Utah Jazz guard-forward Gordon Hayward has agreed to sign with the Boston Celtics, as first reported by ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Free-agent Gordon Hayward plans to sign with the Boston Celtics, league sources tell ESPN. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 4, 2017 UPDATE But now there are reports that Hayward’s decision may not be […]

The Gordon Hayward sweepstakes have almost come to a close after the prized forward met with the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics, and most recently his home team, the Utah Jazz. The Celtics have shown to be confident in their pitch, reportedly “feeling really good about their chances” of landing the 6-foot-8 swingman when it’s all said […]

The Summer League games are here, where the majority of the NBA’s lesser-known young talents get a chance to hone their skills and step into the spotlight before the league’s superstars take charge in the regular season. Monday’s Summer League clash in Salt Lake City between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers was a good one, with […]

Jayson Tatum just gave Boston Celtics fans a glimpse of what he’s capable of on Monday night. Making his debut for his team in Summer League, the third overall pick received the ball with less than 14 seconds left on the clock and the C’s down by a single point. He asked for a clear […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are going buck wild out there in free agency. Not content with recent upgrades to the roster in Jimmy Butler and Jeff Teague, the T-Wolves are now after a couple of veterans whom they think will significantly improve two of their biggest weaknesses a season ago. In separate tweets by Darren Wolfson […]

One of the biggest free agents remaining on the open market is All-Star forward Gordon Hayward, who has used the last few days to meet with the Utah Jazz, Boston Celtics, and Miami Heat. However, it hasn’t been an easy decision-making process for Hayward. According to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports, the 27-year-old is […]

Since the Boston Celtics fell short in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, one of the most prominent backstories has been All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas‘ health. Thomas saw his season end prematurely in the postseason due to the aggravation of a hip injury that he suffered in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. […]

The Utah Jazz are doing the best they can to woo free agent and star forward Gordon Hayward back into Salt Lake City. The team’s center, Rudy Gobert, even went as far as waging Emoji War II to try and convince his teammate to stand pat and re-sign with the Jazz. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann — apparently a big Boston […]

The BIG3, a professional basketball league featuring a good number of retired NBA stars, has gotten off to a promising start thus far. Players such as Allen Iverson, Charles Oakley, Mike Bibby, and *gasp* Brian Scalabrine are just some of the league’s biggest names worth mentioning. However, former NBA Finals MVP Paul Pierce suggested a very […]

The Boston Celtics have already made a decision on the future of their young big man, Tyler Zeller. The team has reportedly waived him, making him an unrestricted free agent and opening up a roster spot in the process. According to a report made by Keith P. Smith of Celtics Blog, the C’s had a […]

With Paul George off the table, the Boston Celtics are zoning in on free agent forward Gordon Hayward. Boston’s interest in the Butler product has been well-documented over the last couple years, in part because of his connection with head coach Brad Stevens. At the moment, it appears Hayward has narrowed his choices down to […]

With free agency now in full swing, teams have been very active in finding perfect fits for them, and trying to place themselves in the best possible scenario to compete for the title next season. Players have had a huge role in luring stars to join their teams by attending meetings as well as making […]

The Indiana Pacers finally pulled the trigger on a trade for All-Star forward Paul George, dealing him to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for guard Victor Oladipo and forward Domantas Sabonis. In wake of the move, Jeff Goodman of ESPN has revealed two massive offers that the Boston Celtics put on the table for […]

Amir Johnson will officially become an unrestricted free agent in a few hours and his options are beginning to add up. Sources have told ESPN’s Ian Begley that the Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets both have eyes for the energetic big man’s services, giving the Toronto Raptors, his former team of six years, some competition. Johnson figures […]

The Boston Celtics have no intentions of letting go of their youth, not even for an All-Star like Paul George. President Danny Ainge is reportedly not willing to include forwards Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, this and last year’s No. 3 overall picks in the draft. Ainge has also halted any trade talks involving their […]

Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George is reportedly intrigued by the thought of playing alongside Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward, sources close to George told ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The Boston Celtics, who have been trying to get the two on the same team, are aiming to sign Hayward, then use the combination of him and point guard Isaiah Thomas […]

If Gordon Hayward is indeed lured to suit up for the Boston Celtics in this offseason, he’ll have a hard time explaining why he said the five words no Bostonian wants to hear come out of anyone’s mouth — “I can’t stand Tom Brady.” See the hard evidence below: The 6-foot-8 wing candidly offered those words […]

The Boston Celtics have been met with yet another large proposition from the Indiana Pacers, after president Kevin Pritchard remains intent on getting the team’s first-round selections next year, which the Celtics acquired through the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald. Pritchard has asked for the […]

When Gordon Hayward officially hits the free-agent market at midnight on Friday, the Boston Celtics are expected to be one of most aggressive teams in pursuit of the All-Star forward. At the forefront of that push is Celtics general manager Danny Ainge. However, his son Tanner Ainge, a politician in Utah, wants Hayward to consider […]

Once reports surfaced that Blake Griffin and Chris Paul would both test free agency via their player options, it seemed as though the Clippers would have to choose between their two favorite sons. Los Angeles couldn’t possibly make two successful pitches for two of the marquee free agents on the market. Not to mention, the […]

The Indiana Pacers may be preparing for life after Paul George, but not everyone is. George stated his intentions to pack his bags and move to Los Angeles with the Lakers as soon as his current contract ends, but one player is against it. Pacers guard Lance Stephenson may have just found his way back home […]

Despite coming off a solid season for the Boston Celtics, the team is expecting their young back-up big man, Kelly Olynyk, to part ways with them this summer. Although he was an integral part of their rotation this past postseason, the Celtics are in a peculiar position of not being able to extend a lucrative […]

With the official start of this year’s free agency happening on Saturday, many teams are already preparing their pitches to some of the highly coveted players. All-Star forward Gordon Hayward is among those who are expected to receive a lot of interest from teams around the league, and as early as now, has lined up a series […]

The Boston Celtics are a team on the verge of competing for an NBA title after falling in five games to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals this past season. One of the ways that the Celtics are looking to increase those odds is by possibly trading for Indiana Pacers All-Star forward Paul George. […]

Following the official departure of Chris Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday morning, much of the attention has shifted toward Blake Griffin’s future with the organization. Griffin is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the coming days and will have a plethora of options at his disposal […]

Former ESPN writer-turned-Fox Sports personality Chris Broussard left Boston Celtics shooting guard Avery Bradley off both All-Defensive teams under the impression that Phoenix Suns phenom Devin Booker dropped a sizzling 70 points with him guarding him late in the season. Broussard came as a guest in Colin Cowherd’s The Herd, where he explained his reasoning. “Avery Bradley […]

When the results of some of the awards given during the inaugural NBA Awards Show on Monday night were revealed, there were no outlandish surprises that no one saw coming. Some of the surprises came earlier in the day when the NBA announced the members of the first and second All-Defensive Teams, where the exclusion […]

What has been lost in the shuffle of the Boston Celtics‘ heavy pursuit of both Paul George and Gordon Hayward is the discussion of any contingency plan for the organization. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, if they’re unable to acquire Hayward, the Celtics have a formulated a backup plan of going after All-Star forward Blake […]

With the start of free agency just a few days away, the rumor mill around the league is beginning to heat up once again. One of the biggest discussion centers around All-Star forward Paul George, who has made it clear to the Indiana Pacers that he plans on becoming a free agent next summer which […]

Add Portland Trail Blazers backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum to the endless list of NBA talent that thinks Boston Celtics shooting guard Avery Bradley should have made the NBA’s All-Defensive team. Bradley was ways away from Second Team mention Danny Green of the San Antonio Spurs from making the cut at the off-guard position, garnering […]

NBA legend Bill Russell stole the NBA Awards Show, getting the crowd roaring on their feet upon receiving his Lifetime Achievement award from some of the best big men to ever play the game. The octogenarian was introduced by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Alonzo Mourning, Dikembe Mutombo, Shaquille O’Neal and David Robinson — decades’ worth of greatness at […]

The fans have spoken and chosen their favorite players from a shortlist of candidates in a group categories during tonight’s NBA Awards Show. Golden State Warriors teammates Draymond Green and Stephen Curry took home the award for Assist of the Year, after a full-court heave by Green, igniting a blazing fast break, with Curry catching the ball […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker was taken aback after finding out his Boston Celtics counterpart, Avery Bradley, was left off both NBA All-Defensive teams earlier today. No Avery Bradley all-defense?! On the behalf of the players… he deserves it! — Book (@DevinBook) June 26, 2017 Of all players, Booker would know just how crafty […]