Tag: Boston Celtics
On Thursday, the official NBA referees’ X account posted a message on the social media site, confessing a missed defensive foul call on Jayson Tatum while the four-time All-Star was guarding Jalen Brunson during the fourth quarter of the Boston Celtics’ 108-104 win over the New York Knicks. With under six minutes to go in […]
Key Highlights: Porzingis (30 points, five 3-pointers) made an impact on both ends of the floor in his Celtics debut Thanks to the added spacing provided by Porzingis’ shooting ability, Boston converted 25 of its 38 two-pointers (65.8 percent) and 20 of 25 (80 percent) attempts at the rim New York was 1-of-13 on shots […]
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis recorded 30 points against the New York Knicks in Wednesday night’s 108-104 season-opener win, the most points scored in a debut in Celtics history. In 38 minutes as a starter, Porzingis also ended his night with eight rebounds and four blocks while shooting 8-of-15 (53.3%) from the floor, 5-of-9 (55.6%) […]
According to the latest NBA rumors, the Boston Celtics and guard Derrick White are actively working on a new contract extension, per sources. The Celtics and White have until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 23 to agree to a deal. White has two years remaining on the four-year, $70 million contract he signed with the […]
The Boston Celtics have hired former NBA head coach and ex-ESPN color commentator Jeff Van Gundy to serve as the organization’s senior consultant, per sources. Van Gundy, 61, will be working under basketball operations and splitting his time between Boston and the Maine Celtics, Boston’s G-League affiliate. Across 11 seasons as an NBA head coach, the […]
The Boston Celtics and guard Payton Pritchard have agreed to a four-year, $30 million extension, his agents Austin Brown, Max Saidman, and Mitch Nathan of CAA Sports announced on Sunday. His new deal begins in 2024-25. Pritchard, 25, was eligible for restricted free agency. However, the Celtics were in a rush to re-sign the Oregon […]
In July, NBA Hall of Famer and Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce suggested that Damian Lillard should ask the Portland Trail Blazers for a trade to the Milwaukee Bucks, during a segment on Showtime Basketball. A couple of months before the blockbuster trade, Rachel Nichols asked Pierce whether the Miami Heat would be the best […]
The Boston Celtics are signing center Kylor Kelley to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to reports. Kelley, 26, went undrafted in 2020 out of Oregon State University. The 7-footer inked a deal with the San Antonio Spurs on Dec. 10, 2020. However, he was waived a day later. The two-time Pac-12 All-Defensive Team member signed […]
In the latest round of NBA rumors, the Boston Celtics are having “opened extension talks” with guard Payton Pritchard after trading center Robert Williams III and guard Malcolm Brogdon to the Portland Trail Blazers. Pritchard, 25, is eligible for restricted free agency. Therefore, if he plays well in the 2023-24 season and waits to sign […]
On Sunday, the Boston Celtics traded center Robert Williams III and 2023 NBA Sixth Man of the Year guard Malcolm Brogdon to the Portland Trail Blazers for ex-Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday. Portland is also receiving a 2024 first-round pick via Golden State and a 2029 first-round pick. The Blazers are expected to pair Williams […]
