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The Boston Celtics were quite busy before and during the 2023 NBA Draft. They ended up moving themselves into the first-round of the action as a result of their blockbuster Kristaps Porzingis trade, swapping the 35th overall pick for the 25th overall pick. Suddenly, the draft had a bit of intrigue for the Celtics and […]

The Boston Celtics may have built a Big 3 after trading for Kristaps Porzingis, but Grant Williams admits losing Marcus Smart in the process was quite the blow for the franchise. Williams, whose future with the team remains in question as he heads to free agency this offseason, shared that losing Smart “hurts” Boston not […]

The Boston Celtics have long been one of the most attractive destinations for free agents. Having won no less than 17 NBA titles throughout its storied history, many consider this team to be the most successful franchise in the entire league. This is undeniably one of the biggest reasons why more often than not, free […]

In the aftermath of the Boston Celtics’ trade for Kristaps Porziņģis, the departure of forward Grant Williams seemed like a foregone conclusion. However, the fourth-year Celtic hasn’t ruled out a return yet. In fact, he’d welcome one if there’s room on the roster, per Jay King of The Athletic. “Absolutely. It’s just a matter of […]

NBA free agency begins on Friday and the Chicago Bulls are looking to resign center Nikola Vucevic. If they fail to resign him, the Boston Celtics are the current favorites to land Nikola Vucevic in NBA free agency, via BetOnline. The Celtics currently sit at +300 to land Nikola Vucevic amid a long list of […]

The Boston Celtics are unquestionably one of the most storied franchises in the entire NBA. Having won 17 NBA titles, the C’s still hold the league’s record for the franchise with the most championships under their belt. The Celtics have history, and this very same legacy continues to this very day. Nevertheless, it might be […]

The Boston Celtics didn’t wait until the 2023 NBA Draft to make their big move, pulling off a shocking blockbuster trade for Kristaps Porzingis before the event got under way. In the process, the Celtics ended up moving up from the 35th overall selection to the 25th overall selection, while netting a first-round pick in […]

The Boston Celtics may have fallen short of their ultimate goal of claiming banner number 18 this past season, but it’s evident that they’re quickly trying to retool to better their odds of achieving such a task come 2023-24. Already they’ve made a major splash to kick off the NBA offseason by executing a blockbuster […]

The Boston Celtics have kicked off their offseason with a bang, completing a massive blockbuster trade for Washington Wizards big man Kristaps Porzingis and a pair of first-round draft picks. Of course, also of note in this deal is that Marcus Smart ended up getting dealt to the Memphis Grizzlies, which immediately put a very […]

The Boston Celtics trading 2022 Defensive Player of the Year, Marcus Smart, to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of the three-team trade that brought one-time All-Star Kristaps Porzingis to Boston rightly felt like the end of an era. Smart left this iteration of the Celtics as their longest-tenured player, having been with Boston since they […]

The Boston Celtics made a big move when the executed a trade that added Kristaps Porzingis to their roster and sent Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies, and Stephen A. Smith of ESPN is a big fan of the trade. “I think it makes (the Boston Celtics) title favorites,” Stephen A. Smith said on First […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are happy to have landed former Indiana guard Jalen Hood-Schifino with the No. 17 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, the job isn’t done yet for L.A., and there’s a move that opened up for them that they have to take advantage of, a trade for Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon, […]

The Boston Celtics made their biggest statement the night before the NBA Draft, when they engaged the Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards in a three-team trade that saw the Celtics come away with big man Kristaps Porzingas and send guard Marcus Smart to the Grizzlies. That was the team’s primary and most shocking move heading […]

Count legendary local sports journalist Bob Ryan among those skeptical of the Boston Celtics’ stunning trade for Kristaps Porzingis. The 77-year-old former Boston Globe columnist slammed the Celtics’ new big man on the latest episode of his NBA podcast with Jeff Goodman, calling the towering Porzingis “7’3 going on 6’2 the way he plays basketball.” "I'm […]

The Boston Celtics ultimately agreed to a deal to acquire Kristaps Porzingis from the Washington Wizards. However, prior to the trade, another team was reportedly expected to make a run at adding Porzingis, per Marc Stein’s of The Stein Line. According to Stein, various teams expected the Utah Jazz to try to sign Porzingis if […]

The Boston Celtics are not messing around. On the eve of NBA Draft night, they dealt away longtime point guard Marcus Smart, who’s been with the team since 2014, for Kristaps Porzingis and two first-round picks. The trade signifies that the Celtics are going all-in on their current core, as a hefty luxury tax bill […]

It’s safe to say Kendrick Perkins is not happy with the Boston Celtics’ decision to trade Marcus Smart in order to acquire Kristaps Porzingis. To recall, the Celtics made the decision to part ways with Smart, sending him to the Memphis Grizzlies in a three-team deal that landed them Porzingis and a couple of first-round […]

Marcus Smart’s nine-year stint with the Boston Celtics is over. In a three-team trade that netted Kristaps Porzingis and draft picks, the Celtics traded their longest-tenured player and their emotional leader to the Memphis Grizzlies. After the trade was made official, Smart issued a long goodbye to the Celtics and stated his excitement to get […]

The Boston Celtics have been active this offseason, so much so that almost every one of their guards has been mentioned in trade talks. Ironically, point guard Marcus Smart, who was previously the longest-tenured Celtic, has been the only one to actually get dealt so far. Reigning Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon was […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is now in the rearview mirror as the first step of the 2024 season is now complete. Stay tuned for our NBA odds series for more on betting around The Association. Outside of the first three selections of the draft, there wasn’t much excitement. However, many teams improved their rosters over […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is in the books, which means it’s time to decide the winners and the losers of the annual event. And since we’ve already gone through the NBA draft winners, it’s time to discuss the losers. These players, teams, and fan bases had the toughest draft night and now have some work […]

In case you missed the 2023 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics did more trading than actual drafting. They entered Thursday night with just the No. 25 pick, but ended up turning that into the No. 38 pick and a whopping four future second-round selections. This massive haul all stems from the Celtics’ three-team trade that […]

The Boston Celtics are making huge moves for the offseason. Marcus Smart was the first domino to fall as Brad Stevens traded him to acquire Kristaps Porzingis from the Washington Wizards. Brad Stevens finally held a press conference to address Marcus Smart’s departure and Kristaps Porzingis’s arrival. The Celtics’ general manager started by disclosing his […]

On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, and Los Angeles Clippers were reportedly all in agreement on a three-team trade framework that would have sent Malcolm Brogdon to LA in exchange for Marcus Morris Sr., Amir Coffey, and a few draft picks. However, the Clippers backed out of the trade due to concerns regarding […]

There’s no denying that it’s a bittersweet day for Boston Celtics fans. This is after the team brought in Kristaps Porzingis to shore up their frontcourt via a blockbuster three-team deal with the Washington Wizards and the Memphis Grizzlies. The 7-foot-3 big man is a great pickup, no doubt, but at the same time, Boston […]

The Boston Celtics are trading the rights of No. 25 pick Marcus Sasser to the Detroit Pistons for the No. 31 selection and future second-rounders, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. They then flipped that pick (James Nnaji) to the Charlotte Hornets for No. 34 and 39, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. And they still […]

Marcus Smart had been integral in rebuilding the Boston Celtics most people know of today. The sixth overall pick in the 2014 draft had seen it all before his trade to the Memphis Grizzlies. He still retains a huge brotherly bond with stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown as they were all the center of […]

Emotions are still high for the Boston Celtics fan base after the Marcus Smart and Kristaps Porzingis trade. However, Brad Stevens does not seem to be done with his offseason moves. The next person in line could be Bruce Brown from the NBA Champion Denver Nuggets. Bruce Brown could be hitting free agency if the […]

Bruce Brown made it clear at the Denver Nuggets NBA Finals parade that he wants to come back and try to defend his NBA Finals ring. However, if he ends up leaving the Nuggets, the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are the current favorites to sign him, via Bovada. As of right now, the odds […]

The Boston Celtics shocked the NBA world on Wednesday night by trading their leader Marcus Smart for Kristaps Porziņģis. And while it’s a big deal that Boston swapped its longest-tenured player, it’s also worth noting the draft haul the C’s got in the exchange. Following the three-team trade, the Celtics got a 2024 first-round pick […]

The Boston Celtics completed a big trade for Kristaps Porzingis from the Washington Wizards late on Wednesday night, and Porzingis took to Twitter on Thursday to express his excitement to join the Celtics. “☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ lets goooo” wrote Kristaps Porzingis on Twitter. Celtics fans are excited to see Porzingis on the team, and they had plenty […]

The Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics, and Washington Wizards were on the brink of completing a three-team trade on Wednesday, with Kristaps Porzingis going to Beantown, Malcolm Brogdon heading to LA, and Marcus Morris landing in DC. While KP ultimately became a Celtic anyway in a separate deal, it’s now been revealed why the Clippers […]

Kristaps Porzingis was in the first blockbuster trade of the NBA offseason as the Washington Wizards dealt him to the Boston Celtics in a three-team deal including the Memphis Grizzlies. Porzingis took to Twitter on Thursday morning to say goodbye to all those associated with the Wizards and to thank them for a great year. […]

The Boston Celtics completed a blockbuster three-team trade with the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. The Celtics received Kristaps Porzingis, the 25th overall pick in Thursday’s draft, and a 2024 first-round pick via the Golden State Warriors. The Grizzlies received Marcus Smart, and the Wizards received Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala, […]

For a few hours on Wednesday, it looked like Marcus Smart would remain with the Boston Celtics and Malcolm Brogdon would be shipped out in a three-team trade that would bring Washington Wizards’ big man Kristaps Porzingis to Massachusetts. But after that fell through, it was Smart who ended up being dealt to the Memphis […]

Wednesday evening, former All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis was dealt to the Boston Celtics in a three-team deal that involved the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies. Though the acquisition of the tantalizing big man certainly helps bolster the C’s lacking frontcourt depth, such a transaction wound up costing them their beloved veteran guard Marcus Smart in […]

Late Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics completed a blockbuster three-team trade with the Washington Wizards and the Memphis Grizzlies. The Celtics received star big man Kristaps Porzingis, the 25th pick in the 2023 draft, and a 2024 protected first-round pick via the Golden State Warriors. The Wizards received Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala, and the 35th […]

On Wednesday evening, the Boston Celtics made the bold and splashy decision to strike a multi-team trade involving the Washington Wizards that sent former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis to eastern Massachusetts. Though the process proved quite complex, with some original teams involved backing out, ultimately a deal was made and the Shamrocks have found […]

It went down to the wire, but the Boston Celtics were able to pull off a three-team trade on Wednesday night to acquire Kristaps Porziņģis. However, the price for the Latvian center was much more costly than it was hours before. Instead of parting ways with 2023 Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon, the […]