CelticsBlog Jul 24, 2022
Celtics look poised to stand pat on backup big man for now
David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports The expiration of the Celtics’ trade exception, lack of activity in what remains of free agency, emphasis on small ball and a positive assessment of Luke Kornet point toward Boston entering the season with a thin big man rotation. The Celtics knew what they had in Daniel Theis. Lukewarm as that compliment may be towards the veteran big man — and as unevenly as his return to Boston progressed through his NBA Finals benching — Theis built up so much rapport with the core members of the Celtics over nearly five seasons that his...
CelticsBlog Jul 18, 2022
Can Luke Kornet be the first center off the bench?
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Luke Kornet is poised to take a huge jump in role this season if Boston don’t bring in an additional big man. The Boston Celtics came into the off-season with two clear-cut needs: playmaking and bench shooting. Both of those needs have been fulfilled, and the Celtics now have one of the deepest rosters in the NBA. However, as part of the deal to land Malcolm Brogdon, the Celtics had to part ways with Daniel Theis, and now, their center rotation is looking rather thin. As things currently stand, Luke Kornet is the team’s primary...
NESN.com Jul 10, 2022
What Brad Stevens Sees In Newest Celtics Guard Malcolm Brogdon
After seemingly being on a hunt for Malcolm Brogdon for years, Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens finally has the talented guard under his roof. The Celtics officially announced the trade that brings Brogdon to Boston on and sends a 2023 first-round pick and five players, including Daniel Theis and Aaron Nesmith, to […] The post What Brad Stevens Sees In Newest Celtics Guard Malcolm Brogdon appeared first on NESN.com.
CelticsBlog Jul 10, 2022
Mfiondu Kabengele passes his first audition
Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports The 24-year-old big man stood out in Boston’s Summer League loss against the Miami Heat. There’s no such thing as a perfect roster — no matter how much talent you have littered throughout your fifteen available spots, there’s always a gap somewhere, whether that is positional, size, or specific skillset. For the Boston Celtics, their biggest area of need right now is an additional center. Even when Daniel Theis was still on the roster, it was clear his skill set didn’t exactly fit the needs of Ime Udoka’s Celtics, and as...
CelticsBlog Jul 9, 2022
Celtics make handful of summer transactions official, sign JD Davison to a two-way contract
Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via On the eve of the Summer Celtics debut, Boston locked in their big club’s roster for next season. Even though many of these deals were reported shortly after the start of free agency over a week ago, the Celtics made many of their offseason moves official today, including a six-player deal that landed former Indiana Pacer Malcolm Brogdon in Boston. Per Celtics PR: “...they have acquired guard Malcolm Brogdon from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for center Daniel Theis, guard/forward Aaron Nesmith, forwards Malik Fitts...
NESN.com Jul 9, 2022
Celtics Announce Acquisition Of Malcolm Brogdon, Re-Sign Bench Pieces
It’s officially official, Malcolm Brogdon is a member of the Boston Celtics. “The Boston Celtics today announced that they have acquired guard Malcolm Brogdon from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for center Daniel Theis, guard/forward Aaron Nesmith, forwards Malik Fitts and Juwan Morgan, guard Nik Stauskas and a 2023 first round draft choice,” the team […] The post Celtics Announce Acquisition Of Malcolm Brogdon, Re-Sign Bench Pieces appeared first on NESN.com.
