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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 […]

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 Washington Wizards have been a team in the middle of the pack for many years now. After years on this treadmill of mediocrity, the Wizards decided to hire former Los Angeles Clippers general manager Michael Winger as the new head honcho to run the show, replacing the fired Tommy Sheppard. Winger immediately went to […]

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 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 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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 Washington Wizards just keep wheeling and dealing in the 2023 NBA Draft. As if pulling the surprise trade and pick of the annual rookie selection was not enough, they made another move in the second round to acquire more assets. Washington dealt away the no. 35 pick they got from the Boston Celtics in […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

NBA trade season is officially in full effect as the Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, and Memphis Grizzlies pulled off a major three-team trade on the eve of the 2023 NBA Draft. The deal involved five players and three picks, but the headline is that Kristaps Porzingis is heading to Boston while Marcus Smart is going […]

Who said the NBA offseason is boring? The Boston Celtics endured quite the roller-coaster of a day on Wednesday, being on the verge of pulling off a three-team deal that would net them Kristaps Porzingis before watching it die, only to rally to get another one to go through before Porzingis’ opt-in decision deadline hit […]

The Boston Celtics just got a major frontcourt upgrade after successfully agreeing to a blockbuster trade deal with the Washington Wizards. Kristaps Porzingis is now headed to Beantown with Marcus Smart being shipped off to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of this massive three-team trade. All of a sudden, the Celtics have propelled themselves as […]

Kristaps Porzingis is no longer part of the Wizards — and it’s a mixed bag of emotions for Washington fans. After a failed three-team trade earlier in the day, the Celtics finally got their man as Porzingis was traded to Boston in a new three-team deal involving the Memphis Grizzlies. The Celtics also received two […]

The second domino of the Washington Wizards’ complete teardown has fallen. Late on Wednesday night, the Wizards sent Kristaps Porzingis, who decided to opt into his contract, to the Boston Celtics, engaging with the Memphis Grizzlies on a three-team trade framework that would net them Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala, and the 35th overall […]

The Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards are pushing through the Kristaps Porzingis trade, with the Memphis Grizzlies joining as the third team to help facilitate the deal. In a wild turn of events, however, Boston is parting ways with Marcus Smart instead of Malcolm Brogdon to get it done. The Grizzlies are sending Tyus Jones […]

The Boston Celtics have gone through a rollercoaster of a night. Kristaps Porzingis was supposedly headed to the team in a trade involving the Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards. Brad Stevens was working his magic not until it reportedly fell through. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that the Celtics’ trade for Kristaps Porzingis is […]

UPDATE: The Celtics and Wizards are pushing through with the Kristaps Porzingis trade after the initial three-team deal involving the Clippers fell apart. The Memphis Grizzlies will help facilitate the deal, sending guard Tyus Jones to Washington. Washington is completing a three-way deal with Boston and Memphis that will send guard Tyus Jones to the […]

In what is another proof that there’s no wilder offseason in sports than that of the NBA, the trade that would have sent Malcolm Brogdon from the Boston Celtics to the Los Angeles Clippers and Kristaps Porzingis from the Washington Wizards to Beantown has reportedly fallen apart, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The trade’s […]

UPDATE: The Wizards-Celtics-Clippers trade has fallen apart, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Los Angeles Clippers have reportedly agreed on a three-team trade with the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. The deal involves big man Kristaps Porzingis and guard Malcolm Brogdon, two players that are swapping contenders in the agreement. […]

UPDATE: The Celtics’ three-team deal for Kristaps Porzingis has reportedly “fallen apart.” The Clippers raised concerns about Malcom Brogdon’s injury status. The Boston Celtics are reportedly on the cusp of acquiring Kristaps Porzingis from the Washington Wizards in a three-team blockbuster trade that also involves the Los Angeles Clippers. In the deal, Boston will send point guard Malcolm […]

Not long after they decided to pull the plug on the Bradley Beal era, the Washington Wizards are at it again. This time around, they’ve decided to part ways with Kristaps Porzingis via a three-team trade deal that will see the 7-foot-3 big man take his talents to the Boston Celtics. This is all but […]

UPDATE: The Celtics’ three-team deal for Kristaps Porzingis has reportedly “fallen apart.” The Clippers raised concerns about Malcom Brogdon’s injury status. The Boston Celtics wasted no time getting to work this summer. In a three-team blockbuster trade, the Celtics will acquire Washington Wizards All-Star Kristaps Porzingis. To get the 27-year-old center, Boston will send 2023 Sixth Man of […]