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Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via What are the Celtics’ new chances in the East? How much better are the Bucks? Where does Jrue Holiday go now? When Giannis Antetokounmpo sits down to have his next plate of Oreos, he’ll be washing it down with a hefty glass of Miami Heat tears. After falling to the eighth-seeded Heat in the first round of last year’s playoffs, the most brutal loss of his career, Antetokounmpo helped steal Pat Riley’s golden goose. Damian Lillard is headed to the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis and Lillard together with the Bucks...

Reggie Kissoonlal Summer League 7/8/23 | Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Globe Here are the odds that the Celtics will trade for Damian Lillard Here’s what Brad Stevens said about Malcolm Brogdon and more WNBA expansion: Golden State Warriors could bring team to Bay Area Celtics start training camp with healthy roster, per Brad Stevens Damian Lillard is reportedly being traded from Trail Blazers to Bucks CelticsBlog The best nuggets from Jayson Tatum’s 1-on-1 with Kevin Hart I traded everyone on the...

Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Can you actually build an even comparable roster if you trade literally the entire team? Probably not, but I tried anyway “Hello and welcome to the first annual Armchair GM Summit, where ordinary fans like us come together to fix the NBA! I’m your host, Rick Pitino!*” (Polite applause, but with a smattering of boos) “With our unrivaled intellect and rock-solid temperament, we nail all the decisions ordinary GMs always seem to screw up, proving that they should all just ask us what to do and everything would be...

Jayson Tatum chatted with Kevin Hart via “Cold As Balls.” | Photo by Mike Kirschbaum/NBAE via He discussed the offseason moves, his golf game and more. In comedian Kevin Hart’s latest episode of “Cold as Balls,” Jayson Tatum joked around and kept pace with Hart in his domain. They discussed Tatum’s favorite day ever, the Celtics’ pursuit of a championship, his tweet at LeBron James and much more. Some of the interview was serious, but the vast majority was lighthearted and showcased Tatum’s comedic and goofy side. Here are some highlights: 1. Jersey...

Jay Scrubb Summer League 7/8/23 | Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Globe Report: Toronto Raptors emerging as front-runner for Damian Lillard trade CelticsBlog Merch Madness Round of 32: vote on your favorite Celtics jerseys Replacing Grant Williams will be a tall task for new Celtics depth CLNS Media Can Celtics Get Involved in the Damian Lillard Trade Sweepstakes? NBC Sports Boston How the latest Damian Lillard report impacts Celtics in East NESN Celtics Teammates Reunite On The Dance Floor At...

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Despite the fanbases soured view of the former Celtic, replacing him will be more challenging than meets the eye. During the final year of his tenure with the Boston Celtics, Grant Williams steadily fell out of favor with the fanbase. And to a degree, with head coach Joe Mazzulla as well. On March 1, Williams saw his first healthy scratch in nearly two years after being a constant face in the Celtics rotation under both Brad Stevens and Ime Udoka. And as the playoffs got underway, Williams’ decrease in playing time...

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via It’s the second phase of Pete Rogers’ greatest hits at CelticsBlog. Welcome to the official Celtics Victory jersey bracket! As you might have seen last season, designer Pete Rogers undertook a project to create a new Celtics jersey after every win. What resulted was 57 new jerseys, varying from Boston-inspired to player-inspired to non-Celtics-inspired. We’ve broken all 57 into a giant bracket for you fans to vote which was Pete’s BEST victory jersey. Round 2 offers 16 different matchups, which you can vote on over the next 2...

Justin Champagnie Summer League 7/12/23 | Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. CelticsBlog Payton Pritchard will see more playing time in Boston this year, ahead of 2024 free agency What should Boston Celtics fans expect from the two-way players NBC Sports Boston Defining Moments: Celebrating the legacy of Red Auerbach’s Celtics dynasty Walsh: ‘Means a lot’ that Tatum, Brown are setting example early Celtics Wire Will the uncertainty around Malcolm Brogdon be resolved at Media Day? Celtics...

Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports J.D. Davison, Jay Scrubbs, and Neemias Queta make up a group of interesting prospects for next season. This year, the NBA increased the number of two-way contracts from two to three and with the most recent signing of Neemias Queta, the Boston Celtics have officially used all three of their two-way deals for the upcoming season. Last year JD Davison and Mfiondu Kabengele were Boston’s two-way players splitting time with the Celtics and the Maine Celtics. The Celtics have Davison, Queta, and Jay Scrubb locked under two-way deals for the...

Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports In a more featured role, Pritchard could get more than just pickled peppers in the 2024 offseason. Most talented young players in the NBA see their minutes and opportunity increase once they show they’re capable of handling more. For Payton Pritchard, the opposite has been true. The 26th pick in the 2020 draft was a meaningful contributor during his first two years in the league, averaging seven points per game while shooting north of 40% from three. He ended up playing a significant role off the bench for the 2022 Finals team, too,...

Jordan Walsh in Summer League 7/12/23 | Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. CelticsBlog Which role player will join the regular season rotation? What are the biggest stories entering Celtics training camp? Celtics Wire Payton Pritchard is ready for his opportunity with Boston this season Celtics history: 2018 media day; Bryce Brown signed to camp deal Derrick White ranked No. 21-best poiint guard in NBA for 2023-24 How do the Celtics stack up with the 76ers in 2023-24? Is Celtics icon Paul Pierce underrated...

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Almost every player on the Celtics carries an intriguing storyline into next month’s media day. A relatively calm runway to training camp hit some turbulence over the past week when Gary Washburn suggested that Malcolm Brogdon was angry with the Celtics following the nixed trade that would’ve sent him to the Clippers. After almost the entirety of Boston’s roster returned to Boston in recent weeks, Brogdon appears absent. It’s not necessarily a sign that anything’s wrong, but all eyes and ears will now be focused on his...

Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports After being small forward-starved last season, the Celtics got a bucket of 6’7 wings heading into 2023-2024. In Brad Stevens’ basketball card catalog, there are three types of players: bigs, ball handlers, and wings. In the biggest move so far in his tenure as President of Basketball Operations, he traded for Kristaps Porzingis, completing a trio of plus big men with Al Horford and Robert Williams. That deal jettisoned Marcus Smart to Memphis and trimmed the guard rotation to another threesome of Derrick White, Malcolm Brogdon, and...

Olek Balcerowski Summer League 7/14/23 | Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald Celtics bolster defensive depth with signing of former Cavs forward Globe Jaylen Brown, Jaren Jackson fight for Marcus Smart’s attention Why Austin Rivers is interested in joining the Celtics Celtics reportedly agree to deal with guard/forward Lamar Stevens 5 things to know about new Celtic forward Lamar Stevens Celtics fill their last roster spot with wing Lamar Stevens Celtics hit camp as No. 2 team in these NBA rankings...

Photo By Winslow Townson/ The Celtics guard was one of the best rim protectors in the NBA last season. Rim protection is a big man’s game. Guys like Rudy Gobert and Brook Lopez have made a career out of being stalwarts in the paint, leading their teams’ respective defenses to top-notch seasons. In a league dominated by height, having a “7” in front of that number is almost a requirement. There are obvious exceptions. Slightly undersized bigs like Jaren Jackson Jr. and Robert Williams have excelled at protecting the rim thanks to their elite athleticism. But...