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The Memphis Grizzlies were once again one of the best teams in the regular season in 2022-23. Their style of play is perfect for that juncture of the season because they run people out of the gym with their tremendous energy and impeccable defense that propels them to victory. Even without Ja Morant for a […]

The Boston Celtics have reached the Eastern Conference Finals five times in the last seven years, but they were never able to get over the hump and win the championship. This iteration of the Celtics have been lacking something that no one could figure out because they have all the ingredients of a championship squad, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies recently acquired guard Marcus Smart from the Boston Celtics in a three-team trade. Smart played a pivotal role for Boston during his tenure with the Celtics, especially on defense. The Grizzlies new guard was asked about Ja Morant’s suspension during a press conference following the trade. “Ja is a very special player… […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum may have unofficially gotten the Green Team into the Damian Lillard sweepstakes, but the odds of a fourth star coming to Beantown are reportedly slim. Even though the Celtics recently landed star center Kristaps Porziņģis, Tatum was still trying to get Lillard, a six-time All-Star with the Portland Trail Blazers, […]

The Boston Celtics have been active this offseason, yet they still haven’t crossed the biggest item off their summer to-do list: Extending Jaylen Brown. After making an All-NBA team last season, the two-time All-Star is eligible for a huge payday. With the supermax contract in play, Brown could make up to $295 million over five […]

The Boston Celtics are stockpiling draft picks this offseason, and it’s reportedly because they have something up their sleeves. Since draft night, the C’s have nabbed seven future second-round picks (and one first-rounder) via trades in the draft and deals that shipped off Marcus Smart and Grant Williams. While some might be puzzled why a […]

Boston Celtics basketball is almost back, as the Green Team will begin Summer League 2023 play in Las Vegas on Saturday. They’ll face off against a familiar foe, as their first game is against the Miami Heat, who knocked the C’s out of the Eastern Conference Finals last season. Boston will try to exact revenge, […]

After spending the first four years of his career as a member of the Boston Celtics, former first-round pick Grant Williams decided to join the Dallas Mavericks in NBA free agency this offseason. Since he was a restricted free agent and wanted to leave Boston, these two teams came together to finalize a sign-and-trade deal […]

The Boston Celtics have been quite busy during this offseason, addressing various areas in their team. However, one crucial aspect still demands attention: their frontcourt depth. With the departures of Mike Muscala and Danilo Gallinari, the Celtics require a reliable big man to support Robert Williams and Al Horford. While marquee names populate the free-agent […]

Grant Williams is on his way to play with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving after the Dallas Mavericks completed a three-team sign-and-trade with the Boston Celtics and San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Williams will sign a four-year, $54 million contract to go to Dallas. The Celtics will receive two second-round picks in the trade, while […]

The Boston Celtics finally got a deal done on the Grant Williams front on Wednesday night. The 24-year-old agreed to a four-year deal worth $54 million, but the twist is, this turned out to be a sign-and-trade deal that will now see Williams take his talents to the Dallas Mavericks. In exchange, the Celtics have […]

Grant Williams has been looking for a big payday for nearly a year now, but it didn’t come from the Boston Celtics. Instead, the Dallas Mavericks completed a sign-and-trade that’ll net Williams $53 million over four years. 🚨 BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, and Boston Celtics have agreed on a three team trade. […]

Dallas Mavericks fans couldn’t hold back their delight after GM Nico Harrison pulled off a sign-and-trade deal to land Grant Williams. It’s actually a three-team sign-and-trade, with the Mavs acquiring Williams from the Boston Celtics through the help of the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs are getting Reggie Bullock and an unprotected pick swap with […]

With the Boston Celtics extending a qualifying offer to him, Grant Williams entered free agency as a restricted free agent this offseason. However, Boston still had the option of executing a sign-and-trade involving Williams and that is exactly what they have decided to do. According to multiple reports, Williams and the Celtics have agreed to […]

After bowing out to Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat in seven games in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics have shaken up their roster this summer through trades and free agency. Back in late June, the Boston Celtics completed a blockbuster three-team deal with the Washington Wizards and the Memphis Grizzlies. The Celtics […]

The first weekend of NBA free agency has come and gone and with it most of the free agent money as well. Most of the top free agents have all agreed in principle to deals already as contracts cannot become official until July 6. Most of the best remaining free agents are the restricted free […]

While most other teams have been heavily involved in NBA free agency, the Boston Celtics have been relatively quiet. They have added a couple of guys to the squad, and they did sign Kristaps Porzingis to that massive extension, but it’s not like Boston has been going on a spending spree like the Houston Rockets. […]

As expected, most of the big names have already been plucked off the market in the first few days of NBA free agency. However, there are still a handful of notable players that remain unsigned. One of them is Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams, who according to reports, is still a highly sought-after player as […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is where the greats become legends. Names like Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant among others are forever immortalized as they are inducted into it. However, stars in today’s era like Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler do not want to take it seriously. Boston Celtics […]

Damian Lillard’s trade request took the entire NBA world by storm. For weeks, fans were anxiously waiting to see if the Portland Trail Blazers star would decide he wants out. Now, Dame has officially requested to leave the team. While Lillard is technically at the mercy of the Blazers’ FO, that hasn’t stopped other players […]

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics entered the 2022-23 NBA campaign with one goal in mind: to win the 18th  championship in the history of the storied franchise. The Celtics felt like they had unfinished business to take care of in the playoffs after losing in the NBA Finals to Stephen Curry and […]

If anything was apparent after the Boston Celtics’ disappointing Eastern Conference Finals exit, it was that they needed more ball handlers. Then when Boston decided to trade away guard Marcus Smart, that need only became more noticeable. To address their lack of point guards, the C’s worked out a two-year deal with free agent Dalano […]

The NBA can be a brutal business, and the Boston Celtics unexpectedly trading Marcus Smart is a good reminder of that. Smart was with the C’s for nine years and was undoubtedly their most vocal leader, yet to land star center Kristaps Porzingis, Boston sent him to the Memphis Grizzlies in a three-team trade. The […]

The goodbye between Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics remains bitter. Wolverine is headed to the Memphis Grizzlies to join Ja Morant after the trade for Kristaps Porzingis. He made sure to leave Beantown with no hard feelings as he dispelled rumors of beef with Jaylen Brown. Marcus Smart has been the longest-tenured player for […]

It may have been brushed aside nationally amid the many shocking moves that have transpired this offseason, but the Boston Celtics trading Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies still feels surreal. After all, not only did Smart spend the first nine seasons of his career with the Celtics, but his passion — both for the […]

Franchise building blocks firmly in place, the Charlotte Hornets are looking to improve the supporting cast around the newly extended LaMelo Ball and No. 2 overall draft pick Brandon Miller. As the restricted free agent market opens up, Charlotte is considering making an offer to Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams, according to Michael Scotto of […]

The Boston Celtics didn’t make a huge splash on the first day of free agency. Instead, they took care of some housekeeping and got their money in order. First, they came through on that promised extension for newly acquired star Kristaps Porziņgis. Later on Friday night, they agreed to a minor deal with free agent […]

Before NBA free agency even began, the Boston Celtics made a huge roster move in shipping out fan favorite Marcus Smart in a three-team trade with the Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards that saw Kristaps Porzingis join the Celtics. Amid a pending decision on Grant Williams, the Celtics began NBA free agency relatively quiet. They […]

On an always hectic first day of NBA free agency, Boston Celtics guard Derrick White did everything he could do to steal some headlines and put a smile on the faces of Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal Friday. The 28-year-old was pictured in an Instagram Story ahead of a wedding and was revealed to have […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum couldn’t be any happier with the start of NBA free agency. While the Celtics have yet to make a significant addition as free agency opened on Friday, Tatum shared his delight to see his peers get paid well. “Love seeing guys getting paid,” Tatum wrote on Twitter. NBA free agency […]

Kristaps Porzingis was involved in one of the first big moves of the 2023 offseason when he was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Boston Celtics as part of a three-team deal. Now, Porzingis has landed a two-year, $45 million extension with his new team in the Celtics shortly after finding himself getting dealt […]

The Boston Celtics just lost a defense-first point guard in Marcus Smart, but they’re reportedly on the hunt for another one in free agency. Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley is set to be an unrestricted free agent, and according to Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer, the C’s have some interest in the 34-year-old. “Amid interest to […]

NBA free agency frenzy is just around the corner. The wee hours before the clock strikes 6 PM ET on June 30 seem to be the calm before the storm before all hell breaks loose. With that said, let’s give some last-minute free agency predictions for the Boston Celtics, who are looking to bounce back […]

The Los Angeles Clippers reportedly didn’t end their pursuit of Malcolm Brogdon when their three-way trade for the Boston Celtics’ guard fell apart. The Clippers recently re-engaged the Celtics about a potential trade for Brogdon, according to Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer. It looked like the Clippers traded for Malcolm Brogdon on the day before the […]

Marcus Smart wasn’t the best player on the Boston Celtics for most of his nine-year tenure, but he was undoubtedly the heart and soul of the team. When the 29-year-old guard was dealt to the Memphis Grizzlies in a three-team trade to bring Kristaps Porzingis to Boston, the basketball world was in shock. Smart had […]

Though the official start of NBA free agency has still yet to kick off, already the league’s news cycle has been set ablaze with the bevy of rumors and rumblings regarding players who could wind up being on the move and where they could potentially be going. Perhaps the biggest bit of information surfaced Thursday […]

After a shocking trade that brought Kristaps Porziņģis to Beantown, the 2018 All-Star was officially introduced by the Boston Celtics on Thursday. The Latvian big man is no stranger to new teams, but he seemed especially excited to get to play alongside stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. During his introductory press conference, Porziņģis made […]

Championship windows close quickly in the NBA, and the Boston Celtics seem to be aware of that this offseason. After a disappointing Eastern Conference Finals exit against the Miami Heat, Boston’s front office got to work. The Celtics formed a wild three-team trade for Kristaps Porziņģis and got the city its third star alongside Jayson […]

The Boston Celtics have already traded Javonte Green away, yet that doesn’t mean the Chicago Bulls wing wouldn’t want a potential reunion, as the latest NBA rumors indicate. Green has had a long journey to the NBA, as he bounced around multiple European leagues after going undrafted in 2015. Following an impressive showing in the […]