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Missing the entire 2022-23 NBA season as he recovered from an ACL injury, Boston Celtics veteran forward Danilo Gallinari has decided to opt into his $6.8 million player option for the 2023-24 season, first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Gallinari, 34, initially signed a two-year, $13.2 million deal with the Celtics last summer after spending […]

The exceptional play of Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray since his return from a serious knee injury is serving as an inspiration to Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari, who’s missed the entire 2022-23 NBA season because of a devastating ACL injury he suffered while playing for Italy in August 2022. “To see him going […]

The 2022-23 season is over for the Boston Celtics, but it never really started for Danilo Gallinari. The veteran forward signed with the Celtics last summer on a two-year deal, yet before the regular season even began he suffered a brutal injury. While representing Italy in a September FIBA World Cup qualifier, Gallinari tore an […]

The NBA playoffs are on the horizon for the Boston Celtics, and whether a rehabbing Danilo Gallinari joins them remains in limbo. Yet, the first-year Celtic has made impressive progress since his preseason ACL tear, as he even posted clips of him practicing with teammates today. Lil game with my #Boston fam 🏀✌🏻@celtics pic.twitter.com/RGO3LyPde9 — […]

The Boston Celtics have dealt with multiple injuries this season, but none were as severe as Danilo Gallinari’s torn ACL. Yet, there’s reportedly a slight chance the 34-year-old forward suits up for the C’s in the playoffs. Just prior to the start of the 2022-23 NBA season, Gallinari tore his ACL while playing for Italy […]

The Boston Celtics are still scouring the trade market for a center. In their search they’ve exploring the combined trade value of forward Danilo Gallinari and point guard Payton Pritchard, according to Yahoo Sports’ NBA insider Jake Fischer. Gallinari has yet to play in 2022-23 after tearing his ACL prior to the season during the […]

The Boston Celtics are reportedly exploring the outgoing trade value of Danilo Gallinari and Payton Pritchard, per Jake Fischer. Fischer adds that Boston is looking for “center reinforcements” and listed Jakob Poeltl are Mo Bamba as players that match the outgoing salary. The Celtics have been the best team in the NBA throughout the first-half […]

When the Boston Celtics signed veteran Danilo Gallinari in the offseason, they expected to add an experienced forward and high-quality off-ball threat to play off of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. However, Gallinari tore his ACL while playing for the Italian national team during the FIBA EuroBasket competition. Consequently, he’s yet to suit up for […]

The Boston Celtics hold the NBA’s best record heading into the trade deadline, yet that doesn’t mean they won’t make a move. The Celtics have shown “significant trade interest” in San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl, according to NBA Insider Shams Charania, A lot of new info on Jakob Poeltl in Sham's latest intel as […]

The Boston Celtics are roaring with life right now. After losing in the Finals last season, the men in green have looked dominant this season. The star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have taken turns in taking over games for them, winning in outstanding fashion. Despite all of their talent, though, there’s certainly […]

After suffering an embarrassing blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics were in need of something uplifting. On Wednesday, good news came in the form of a video from Celtics wing Danilo Gallinari, who’s currently healing from a torn ACL and hasn’t played a game all season. In the […]

As the 2022-23 NBA season recently passed the quarter mark, teams have a general idea of what they can accomplish this year. Whether it is to compete for a title or a playoff spot, or just stay in the lottery zone, some organizations might be very active in the NBA trade market in the upcoming […]

Danilo Gallinari’s untimely injury robbed the Boston Celtics of added bench depth, but the NBA handed them some cash Monday for their troubles. According to NBA Insider Shams Charania, the Celtics will receive a $3.23 million Disabled Player Exception (DPE) for the injured NBA veteran. Gallinari inked a new contract with the C’s prior to […]

The Boston Celtics have been hit hard by injuries this offseason. First, free agent signee Danilo Gallinari suffered a torn ACL while playing for Italy. Now, big man Robert Williams is undergoing another surgery on his troublesome left knee, which will keep him out at least 4-6 weeks. Because of these injuries, there have been […]

The addition of Danilo Gallinari would have given the Boston Celtics, fresh off a 4-2 defeat in the NBA Finals at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, solid depth on the wing behind stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. While the 34-year old Gallinari has lost a step, he still would have provided the […]

The Boston Celtics came way too close in bringing home their franchise’s 18th title back in June, but unfortunately ran out of steam against the humming well-oiled machine that was the Golden State Warriors led by Stephen Curry. The dynamic duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown rose to the occasion and dispatched Kevin Durant […]

One of the biggest moves the Boston Celtics made in the offseason was nabbing Danilo Gallinari from the Atlanta Hawks. The Italian forward had a bit of a resurgence in the last few years, proving he’s still a capable piece to a winning team. Boston was counting on him to provide a different look for […]

An updated injury status revealed that new Boston Celtics signee Danilo Gallinari suffered an ACL tear in his left knee. The Celtics should be scouring the market for replacements, and future Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony might just fit the bill for that spot. According to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Bally Sports, the Celtics’ free […]

In an unfortunate turn of events, Danilo Gallinari’s injury status has changed for the worst. The new Boston Celtics signee has now been diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee that will sideline him from anywhere between six to 12 months. The Celtics and Gallinari worked together this week on a complete, thorough […]

It was revealed on Friday that Danilo Gallinari tore his ACL after the injury was initially classified as a meniscus tear. The news is obviously brutal for Gallinari, who was aiming to play a role for the Boston Celtics this season. Gallinari shared his reaction to the ACL injury update following the diagnosis. “This has […]

A week ago, Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari went down with an injury during Italy’s FIBA World Cup qualifier match. At the time, fans were relieved to know that the injury was diagnosed as a meniscus tear. Unfortunately, the injury turns out to be much more serious: Gallinari’s injury was reclassified as a torn ACL. […]

Will we see Carmelo Anthony change his colors from the purple and gold of the Los Angeles Lakers to the iconic green and white of the Boston Celtics, two historic rivals? It’s possible, especially after reports came out that Carmelo Anthony was unlikely to return to the Lakers after signing wings Juan Toscano-Anderson and Troy […]

After signing with the Boston Celtics this offseason, Danilo Gallinari was ready and excited for his debut. Unfortunately, his start with the C’s will have to wait. During the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, Gallinari suffered a scary non-contact injury while playing for Italy. Although he avoided a disastrous blow to his ACL, the video of […]

Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari is feeling all sorts of pain following his knee injury. Not only is he frustrated he won’t be able to play for Italy in the 2022 EuroBasket, but he admitted that his injury “hurt like hell” as well. After it was revealed that Gallinari suffered a meniscus injury, the new […]

On Saturday, Danilo Gallinari suffered an injury scare that had both fans of Italian basketball and the Boston Celtics alike worried. Italy outlasted Georgia, 91-84, during the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers but came with the fears that Gallinari had suffered a serious ACL injury. Those worries have since subsided, with an ACL injury being ruled […]

New Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari suffered a scary left knee injury on Saturday while playing for Italy against Georgia in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers, and there were legitimate fears that he damaged his ACL. Fortunately, that is not the case. According to the latest update from Shams Charania of The Athletic, the initial […]

Danilo Gallinari could see Boston Celtics debut pushed back a lot further than he would’ve hoped. The sharpshooter suffered a scary knee injury on Saturday playing for Team Italy in the World Cup Qualifiers. Via ClutchPoints: Danilo Gallinari appears to suffer a non-contact knee injury on this play. Prayers up for Gallo 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/DT5VRHoB2U — […]

Coming into Boston’s 2022 free agency, there were plenty of rumors of the Celtics landing a big-time signing such as Bradley Beal. Ideally, this would keep their stars happy and help the C’s reach the Finals again, yet this time with enough scoring prowess to win it all. So far though, Boston has not signed […]

After reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010, the Boston Celtics enhanced their roster significantly this offseason. Recognizing a need for more depth, the Celtics signed Danilo Gallinari to a two-year, $13.3 million contract. Gallinari gives Boston a formidable scorer off the bench, something it lacked in its deep playoff run. The […]

Fresh off an NBA Finals run, the Boston Celtics wasted no time continuing to improve their roster. The franchise was just a few players short of a championship last season and set on their quest to find them. Their two largest offseason additions have been Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari. Brogdon was received from the […]

The Boston Celtics have officially signed Danilo Gallinari after he cleared waivers on Sunday. According to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Gallinari and the Celtics have agreed on a two-year, $13.3 million deal. The contract is reportedly fully guaranteed and includes a player option. After clearing waivers, free agent F Danilo Gallinari has agreed on […]

NBA free agency has been absolutely nuts since it began Thursday evening. The Boston Celtics surprised many in NBA circles by trading for former Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon. In return, Boston sent back their 2023 first-round pick and a few rotational players. News also surfaced Friday that when Danilo Gallinari gets released, that he will […]

The Boston Celtics signed veteran three-point threat Danilo Gallinari to a 2-year, $13 million dollar contract on Friday, per David Chinellato. Gallinari was originally traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the San Antonio Spurs in the Dejounte Murray deal. However, the Spurs planned on releasing Gallinari following the trade. ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported Gallinari […]

The Boston Celtics scored high when they scored Danilo Gallinari. It’s obvious that the Celtics needed scoring punch off the bench, and that’s exactly what they can expect from Gallinari. He will be 34 when he begins the season in green and white up in the Northwest, but the Italian sensation doesn’t need to carry […]

The San Antonio Spurs made a big trade after sending Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks. This franchise is obviously opting to rebuild from the ground up to get out of the middle of the pack. San Antonio acquired Danilo Gallinari in the trade with Atlanta and it sounds like the front office has made […]

Danilo Gallinari turned out to be the Atlanta Hawks’ sacrificial lamb (along with three future first-round picks) in the blockbuster deal that saw Dejounte Murray make the big move to join Trae Young in Atlanta. As it appears, however, the San Antonio Spurs are not keen on keeping Gallo. A buyout seems imminent, and the […]

Fresh off of a run to the NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics aren’t just going to sit back and hope that continuity takes them to the same heights next season. Boston is looking to improve in a very specific way. According to the latest Celtics rumors from Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, Boston is eyeing these […]

The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly still talking to the San Antonio Spurs about a Dejounte Murray trade. Prior reporting suggested the trade would involve a swap of Murray and John Collins, among other moving parts. Now, however, it seems there’s a possibility Collins isn’t involved at all in the deal. According to WSB-Ch. 2 Atlanta […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been a big disappointment thus far this season. On Sunday, the Hawks dropped another game to the New Orleans Pelicans, 117-112. With the loss, the Hawks fell back below .500 at 35-36. That’s a far cry from the eastern conference finals they reached last season. Hawks veteran forward has a theory […]