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Marcus Smart’s departure from the Boston Celtics caught my by surprise this offseason, including Smart himself. Spending all nine years of his career in Boston, Smart was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in the multi-team trade that sent former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Celtics. In wake of Smart’s departure, Boston will be […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is obviously in a great mood after signing the richest deal in NBA history. However, despite the $304 million he’ll make over the next five years, he’ll still miss having former Celtics point guard Marcus Smart by his side. Earlier this summer, Boston shockingly traded Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies […]

As the money and revenue increases across the NBA, so do player contracts and that is especially true for Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown. On Tuesday, Brown and the Celtics agreed to a five-year, $304 million contract extension, making him the highest paid player in league history. Set to make roughly $28.5 million during the […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown made NBA history Tuesday by signing a massive five-year, $304 million contract extension to make him the highest paid player in league history. Stephen A Smith gave his thoughts on the contract, wondering aloud what the Celtics could possibly give Jayson Tatum given what Jaylen Brown got, reports First Take. […]

The Boston Celtics have made some big moves this offseason, but the move that everyone was waiting for was Jaylen Brown’s extension with the team. After earning a spot on the All-NBA second-team for the 2022-23 season, Brown became eligible for a five-year, $304 million supermax extension with the C’s, and after a few weeks […]

Cap space tends to be a problem for teams who want to put themselves in a win-now situation. Franchises often give a lot to maintain a core out of loyalty. Although, doing otherwise may act as a disservice to the players they developed for a long time. A lot of Boston Celtics fans feel this […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has come a long way, and his new $304 million extension is a great reminder of that. In high school, a teacher told Brown that he’d be in jail one day. Instead, the 26-year-old just signed the richest contract in NBA history. Since the Internet never forgets, people were digging […]

Jayson Tatum has proven to be one of the faces of the NBA over the last few seasons with the Boston Celtics. It is hard to believe that he’s already been in the league for six seasons now, but Tatum is a proven veteran who is still growing into one of the best talents of […]

On Tuesday, the Boston Celtics and star wing Jaylen Brown finally came to an agreement on a contract extension. The Celtics and Brown agreed to a five-year, $304 million supermax extension, the most lucrative deal in the history of the NBA. But BetOnline’s oddsmakers don’t think Brown’s historic contract extension takes the Boston Celtics out of […]

A lot of money was spent on free agents and contract extensions this NBA offseason, but one key contract decision everyone was waiting for revolved around All-Star Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics. Entering the final year of his current contract, Brown was eligible for a massive extension after receiving All-NBA honors. With the league’s […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown just received a record-breaking deal, and some of his friends are already joking that the money changed him. After agreeing to a massive $304 million supermax contract extension, Brown received a congratulatory FaceTime from Celtics center Robert Williams III. Brown must be busy counting his money though, as he never […]

Jaylen Brown is now the highest paid player in NBA history after coming to an agreement on a new five-year, $304 million extension with the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Entering the final year of his contract during the 2023-24 season and set to make roughly $31.8 million, including incentives, Brown is now set to make […]

After numerous delays, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has finally made history by agreeing to the richest NBA deal ever. The 26-year-old is now set to make $304 million over five years with his new supermax contract extension, per NBA insider Shams Charania. It’s also worth noting that all that money is fully guaranteed and […]

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics have agreed to an unreal five-year, $304 million contract extension. This will make him the highest paid player in NBA history, and Twitter is having an absolute field day with their reactions. Jaylen Brown could be making around $70M during the 2029 season. Unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/9K2fGOxwCD — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) […]

The Boston Celtics are keeping Jaylen Brown. After all of the speculation during the offseason, the team has decided to retain the services of their All-NBA forward. The Celtics and Brown have agreed to the supermax five-year contract extension worth nearly $304 million, according to ESPN’s Marc Spears and Shams Charania of The Athletic and […]

Boston Celtics forward Blake Griffin provided a veteran presence off the bench last year, yet there’s no guarantee he’ll be back in Beantown this season. According to Brian Robb of MassLive, there’s been little talk of a new deal for the unrestricted free agent. Instead, the six-time All-Star could be headed to another team in […]

No team has been busier this offseason than the Washington Wizards. The Wizards have been involved in six(!) trades this summer, the most notable of which was sending franchise player Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns for what eventually netted Jordan Poole, Landry Shamet, Ryan Rollins, Patrick Baldwin Jr., a 2030 protected first-round pick from […]

Former Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce clarified his take about Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade in a series of tweets Monday morning. I never compared myself to Dwayne wade I was ask a question how would u answer if u was me I would never disrespect him he is an all time great all I’m […]

The early portion of the 2019 NBA Draft was highlighted by superstars Zion Williamson and Ja Morant, as well as other big names such as Darius Garland, Tyler Herro and RJ Barrett. Plenty of value would still be dug up later on in the first round, though, and the Boston Celtics certainly found this with […]

The Boston Celtics have been one of the busiest teams in the 2023 NBA offseason. Even with the slew of moves they completed, the biggest one is still not done as Jaylen Brown has not signed his supermax extension with the Celtics. The hope is for him to be locked up by the end of […]

For the past four seasons, Grant Williams endeared himself to the Boston Celtics faithful by playing his role to the best of his ability. Williams embraced the dirty work, defending the opponent’s best player often while being one of the best marksmen in the league from the corners. However, Williams knew that the writing was […]

A potential contract extension for Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been delayed numerous times this summer. At last though, negotiations are reportedly set to resume next week. According to Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe, Brown has returned from an NBPA retreat in Spain and is ready to discuss his future as a Celtic. ‘With […]

Kristaps Porzingis made waves in the NBA when he surpassed expectations by lighting up Madison Square Garden as a rookie for the New York Knicks. Since then, the Latvian big man has been a force to be reckoned with while suiting up for the Dallas Mavericks and the Washington Wizards. Recently, the Wizards traded Porzingis […]

Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard is staying busy this offseason, as he’ll join the USA Select team that’s set to scrimmage the USA’s FIBA World Cup roster in early August. According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Pritchard will team up with a few other rising stars on the 12-man select team, including Detroit Pistons […]

Malcolm Brogdon was supposed to be the one traded away for Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics to acquire Kristaps Porzingis. All of that changed when the Los Angeles Clippers backed out due to the Sixth Man of the Year’s injury concerns. His name has now been on the rumor mill once again. But, will […]

NBA legend Isiah Thomas firmly believes the Boston Celtics have what it takes to win it all in 2023-24, especially after the team traded for Kristaps Porzingis to form a legitimate Big 3 in Beantown. Thomas shared that Porzingis could be the “missing piece” to get Boston over that championship hump. The team has been […]

There was no shortage of memorable moments during the Boston Celtics’ East Semis matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers this past season. That matchup went all the way to seven games, which saw the Celtics prevail after a hard-fought war. New Dallas Mavericks recruit Grant Williams remembers that series well. In particular, the Mavs stud hasn’t […]

After a couple of embarrassing moments with the Boston Celtics last season, Grant Williams gets a fresh start next season with the Dallas Mavericks. Though, that is not stopping him from reliving, clarifying and laughing about those lowlights during the offseason. While his infamous exchange with Jimmy Butler in the Eastern Conference Finals, commands most […]

The Boston Celtics have come extremely close to winning the NBA title on multiple occasions now. Their last trip to the pinnacle was one year ago where unfortunately for them, they matched up against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. It did not end well for Boston. Grant Williams, who now plies his trade […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III has never been much of a scorer. He’ll finish off the occasional alley-oop or notch a putback bucket, yet he rarely looks to score. In fact, he has yet to hit a 3-pointer after five seasons in the NBA. This offseason, Williams is trying to adjust his offensive approach […]

Grant Williams and Jimmy Butler famously got into a heated altercation during the 2023 NBA Playoffs series between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. Speaking on the battle between the two, Williams says all is fair in love and war, via the Run Your Race Podcast. "Jimmy says, 'Hell nah. He ain't here.' … I […]

A lot of NBA hopefuls were out to prove themselves in the Las Vegas NBA Summer League. Most of them were trying to get the attention of the coaching staff for a shot at a roster spot while some have already cracked a full-term contract. Joe Mazzulla’s Boston Celtics were one of those teams handing […]

Jayson Tatum and Grant Williams became close friends while playing together for the Boston Celtics, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have jokes for each other. Williams recently left Beantown after joining the Dallas Mavericks in a sign-and-trade. With the forward now in the Western Conference, he’ll face off against his old team at least […]

Kristaps Porzingis can’t wait to suit up and play for the Boston Celtics. The Latvian unicorn recently posted a series of Instagram Stories showing him in the middle of a workout as part of his preparation for the 2023-24 NBA season, and one of the stories had a message that read: “May the next season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers used the recently-concluded 2023 NBA Draft to add some much-needed young talent to their roster. One of them came in the form of Maxwell Lewis, who LA picked up as the No. 40 overall pick. As it turns out, this was a match made in heaven. Maxwell’s father, Robert Lewis, recently […]

Jayson Tatum has been balling out for the Boston Celtics since the release of his Jordan Tatum 1 signature sneaker. The shoes have become more popular each time Tatum debuts a new colorway and can be seen on basketball courts all over the country as a solid option for hoopers who like a reliable sneaker. […]

The long-term future of the NBA can be perceived in differing ways. There is the perspective that the league could have some trouble finding a truly transcendent superstar to carry the mantle after LeBron James retires. Then there is the opposing camp who is not worried, due to the plethora of young talent waiting to […]

The Boston Celtics have officially wrapped up 2023 Summer League play after going 2-3 in Las Vegas. To start, the Celtics posted back-to-back losses against the Miami Heat and the Washington Wizards. They then captured their first win on Wednesday during a 95-90 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Next, they fell to the […]

Grant Williams has now found a new home with the Dallas Mavericks. This is after the Mavs pulled the trigger on a sign-and-trade deal with the Boston Celtics that will now see the 24-year-old pocket a whopping $53 million over the course of the next four seasons. Williams’ path to the Mavs did not come […]