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Former Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins had some choice words for current Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum after a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge said he respects Perkins as a person, but added he hopes his players drown out the noise coming from the pundits and analysts: “I think Perk […]

The COVID-19 vaccine has become one of the most polarizing issues not only in the United States but across the globe as well. As it turns out, not even NBA teams are immune from this hotly-debated topic, with recent reports emerging that some Boston Celtics players have refused to get vaccinated. Cs general manager and […]

The NBA playoffs are quickly approaching and the Boston Celtics are still finding ways to struggle. After suffering a loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, the organization stands in a difficult situation. If the Celtics keep playing the way they are, it’ll be no surprise to see them bounced out early in the […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge finally cashed in on their $28.5 million traded player exception (TPE) to acquire Evan Fournier from the Orlando Magic. The Celtics clearly needed a change and Ainge noticed the bad vibes brewing among the players and the coaches. The 62-year old executive believes making a move now would change the […]

There’s a case to be made that the biggest surprise on trade deadline day came when the team that emerged as the partner with the Orlando Magic in the Nikola Vucevic trade was the Chicago Bulls. Vucevic’s name had been tossed around, but many thought the Magic wouldn’t actually go through with a trade for […]

The Boston Celtics used a portion of their $28.5 million traded player exception (TPE) to acquire Evan Fournier from the Orlando Magic. All eyes were on Celtics general manager Danny Ainge to make a move at the deadline amidst Boston’s struggles this season and with Fournier’s acquisition, it’s safe to say he delivered. In the […]

Well, this is not what the Boston Celtics had in mind when the season started. They’ve constantly hovered around the .500 mark for weeks now and haven’t been able to kick things into gear yet, with COVID-19 wreaking havoc on their 2020-21 campaign. It has slowly morphed into a question of whether or not they […]

Danny Ainge made it known that the Milwaukee Bucks not have been on the same page with the Celtics on a competing offer Boston had made for Bucks guard Jrue Holiday. In fact, they were in completely different books, as Ainge cleared up the confusion, via  Dean Deveney of Heavy.: Danny Ainge on @Toucherandrich talking […]

Before James Harden was traded by the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets this January, there were several teams other than the Nets that were interested in trading for the All-Star guard. One of those teams was the Boston Celtics, but according to general manager Danny Ainge, the team couldn’t get a deal done because […]

The NBA trade deadline is March 25, meaning trade rumors will continue to heat up in the coming weeks. As usual, the Boston Celtics are in the middle of plenty of these rumors, and president Danny Ainge has openly talked about the possibility of upgrading the roster. We’ve seen names like Nikola Vucevic and Jerami […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge has become known for being rather stingy in trade talks while also making it a point to note how “close” he has come on certain deals. In fact, the Celtics’ last in-season acquisition came six years ago when they acquired point guard Isaiah Thomas from the Phoenix Suns in exchange […]

The Boston Celtics’ woes continued after suffering their third straight loss in a row on Wednesday night. The Atlanta Hawks held a comfortable lead throughout most of the game, putting the Celtics even further under the microscope. Due to the recent struggles happening in Boston, there have been rumors of Danny Ainge potentially making some […]

Danny Ainge and the Boston Celtics have been “close” to pulling the trigger on some trade deals that could help stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown help turn the Celtics around. How close you ask? Well, it’s still not known if and when the trades are going to go through, according to Brian Robb of […]

Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics are in a bit of a rut recently, as they’re currently on a three-game losing streak. It’s been quite the roller coaster for this franchise this season, as last year they were one of the hottest teams in the league. Currently ranked ninth in the Eastern Conference, the Celtics […]

The Boston Celtics have hit a rough patch recently, prompting many to believe that changes need to be made to the roster. Following Boston’s lopsided loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, Danny Ainge had a brutally honest rant about the Celtics’ recent collapse, via Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports. Danny Ainge on the Celtics […]

The Boston Celtics are hoping to be a team that can compete for an NBA title in the Eastern Conference. With the recent struggles of the Celtics, Danny Ainge believes that Boston doesn’t have what it takes to win an NBA title this season based on how he is seeing the team perform right now, […]

The Boston Celtics are not in a good place right now, and team president of basketball operations Danny Ainge could not agree more. As such, the high-ranking team executive recently sent out a bit of a warning to the squad that major changes might be forthcoming. When asked if Boston’s recent struggles might result in […]

Jaylen Brown recently returned to the starting lineup for the Boston Celtics after missing time with a knee ailment. Despite Brown returning to the court, Danny Ainge revealed an alarming aspect of Brown’s knee injury on the “Toucher and Rich” show: Danny Ainge tells @Toucherandrich that Jaylen Brown is playing with tendonitis in his sore […]

Small forward Gordon Hayward was traded to the Charlotte Hornets this past offseason and, in return, the Boston Celtics received a $28 million Traded Player Exception (TPE) as he signed with the Carolina club. With this TPE, Celtics President Danny Ainge now has some wiggle room to acquire a player he believes that Boston needs […]

The Sixers, Rockets, and Nets know the James Harden saga has definitely had its twist and turns, from Harden’s late arrival to preseason play down to the trade itself all the way to fans discussing whether or not Harden wore a fat suit prior to the trade. The situation had its drama, and according to […]

Over the early part of the season, Boston Celtics rookie Payton Pritchard has emerged as one of the most promising young guards in the NBA. As it turns out, however, the 22-year-old isn’t a very good dancer. Just ask Celtics president Danny Ainge. A couple of viral videos of Pritchard dancing around in his younger […]

Now that all the James Harden drama has finally been settled as he’s finally on his way to the Brooklyn Nets, the conversation has now shifted to whether or not the teams who didn’t aggressively trade for him did the right thing. One of the teams that were included in trade talks for the former […]

It was recently revealed that the Boston Celtics will be without star point guard Kemba Walker for at least until January as the four-time All-Star continues to deal with lingering knee issues. Celtics general manager and President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge was asked to comment about Waker’s health moving forward, and the 61-year-old team […]

The Boston Celtics got a $28.5 million trade exception due to the sign-and-trade deal made to send veteran swingman Gordon Hayward to the Charlotte Hornets. The exception can be used by the Celtics for a full calendar year in order to bolster their roster. Tuesday morning, Celtics president Danny Ainge spoke about the team’s plans […]

The Boston Celtics have officially signed forward Jayson Tatum to a $195 million contract extension, the team has formally announced. With such a move ultimately becoming a no-brainer for the team’s front office, Tatum’s mindset moving forward is no doubt centered around remaining in Boston for as long as possible. “I am incredibly grateful to […]

It’s a good day in the city of Boston as the Boston Celtics finally put their money where their mouths are and extended swingman Jayston Tatum with a huge 5-year max deal worth $195 million. With the way things stand, the Celtics will be moving forward with both Tatum and teammate Jaylen Brown leading the […]

Although everyone is excited about the 2020 NBA Draft next week, not everyone is thrilled about the talent in this year’s draft pool. Experts are suggesting that this year’s class is rather weak and that teams might be better off moving their pick elsewhere in exchange for someone who has already played and has proven […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker dealt with a nagging left knee injury for most of the 2019-20 season. President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge and the medical staff in Boston were very careful with Walker’s minutes since the franchise didn’t want to jeopardize the All-Star’s long-term health. Most Celtics fans assumed Walker would be […]

According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, the Boston Celtics are contemplating using their three first-round draft selections (14, 26, and 30) to trade up in the 2020 NBA Draft. Memo to Danny Ainge, Brad Stevens, and the Boston Celtics: keep the picks. There are four players who are justifiable number-one picks in this draft class: Anthony […]

The Boston Celtics were unable to overcome a 3-1 deficit against the Miami Heat, but the team has a strong foundation nonetheless. Youngsters like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown took massive strides this past season, and Kemba Walker is under contract for the next through the next two years, with a player option for 2022-23. […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge has come to the defense of star point guard Kemba Walker after his somewhat pedestrian overall performance inside the Disney World bubble. According to Ainge, Walker was playing through an injury, which had an adverse effect on his game. Ainge revealed how Walker was never a hundred percent throughout the […]

The Boston Celtics had a strong 2019-20 campaign, but it unfortunately came to a disappointing end in the Eastern Conference Finals. Celtics president Danny Ainge opened up Thursday morning about the frustrating end to the season, and he pinpointed a specific defeat in the second round that had a lasting effect on Boston. For Ainge, […]

Boston Celtics general manager and president Danny Ainge has just come out with perhaps his biggest indication of Jayson Tatum’s future with the franchise. According to Ainge, he believes that Tatum is going to be Boston’s leader for the foreseeable future. Tatum is set to open extension talks with the Celtics in the offseason, and […]

Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge believes his team can erase its 3-1 series deficit against the Miami Heat in the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals down in Orlando, Florida at Walt Disney World. Ainge says he’s not panicking and claims the Celtics’ best basketball “is ahead of us.” “I’m not panicking,” Danny Ainge […]

Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge had an awesome reaction to the news of Gordon Hayward and his wife, Robyn, welcoming their fourth child on Wednesday. Ainge retweeted the news of the baby’s birth, and he joked that he’s already envisioning the junior Hayward in Celtics green. https://twitter.com/danielrainge/status/1308915218458738690 Robyn announced the arrival of Gordon Theodore […]

In the Boston Celtics’ Game 1 defeat to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, Kemba Walker scored just 19 points on a horrendous 31.5 percent from the field. With that said, Danny Ainge didn’t mince words on his assessment of Walker’s performance. However, he did express his confidence that the guard will bounce […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge made one of the great trades in NBA history in 2017, when he sent the No. 1 overall pick in the draft to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for the No. 3 pick and a protected future first-rounder. Ainge preferred Duke’s Jayson Tatum over presumptive top pick Markelle Fultz out […]

Former Phoenix Suns All-Star guard and current Boston Celtics president and general manager Danny Ainge has painfully relived the final shot of the 1993 NBA Finals on “ESPN’s The Lowe Post.” This turn of events, of course, was featured as one of the defining moment of the Chicago Bulls dynasty in ESPN’s hit docu-series “The […]

The Boston Celtics locked up 6-foot-6 swingman Jaylen Brown to a huge $115-million deal last October, which has put him under contract with the team until the end of the 2023-24 season. For an anonymous Eastern Conference executive, however, the Celtics got quite a bargain here, considering how they were able to sign Brown without […]