Boston Celtics Archives - Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:00:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Ex-Grizzlies Star Tony Allen Arrested For Drug Possession In Arkansas https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/ex-grizzlies-star-tony-allen-arrested-for-drug-possession-in-arkansas/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:00:23 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=364822 Former Memphis Grizzlies star Tony Allen was arrested during a traffic stop on drug charges Wednesday in Poinsett County, Arkansas, according to WMC Action News 5. Arkansas Deputies Discovered Marijuana, Cocaine In Vehicle Poinsett County Sheriff Kevin Molder said deputies were driving northbound on Interstate 555 near Payneway when they initiated a traffic stop on […]

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]]> Celtics Likely Extended Coach Joe Mazzulla For 6 Years https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/celtics-likely-extended-coach-joe-mazzulla-for-6-years/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:04:58 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=364117 The Boston Celtics signed head coach Joe Mazzulla to a multi-year contract extension in August, but length and details of the new deal were not released. However, NBA insider Marc Stein reported Monday that it is likely a six-year pact. “Terms were not formally announced on Mazzulla’s new pact beyond the Celtics terming it a […]

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]]> Malcolm Brogdon Announces NBA Retirement After 9 Seasons https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/malcolm-brogdon-announces-nba-retirement-after-9-seasons/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:15:19 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=363887 New York Knicks guard Malcolm Brogdon is retiring from the NBA after nine seasons, he told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. Malcolm Brogdon Had Been Considering Retirement Brogdon, who averaged 12.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in a career-low 24 games for the Washington Wizards last season, was slated […]

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]]> Al Horford Believes Warriors Will Be His Last NBA Team https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/al-horford-believes-warriors-will-be-his-last-nba-team/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:19:19 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=363840 Golden State Warriors big man Al Horford told Nick Friedell of The Athletic on Tuesday that the Dubs could be his last team, as the five-time All-Star is set to enter his 19th NBA season. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green Helped Recruit Al Horford Per Friedell, Horford said at his opening news conference last week that […]

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]]> Celtics Unveil Gold City Edition Uniforms For 2025-26 Season https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/celtics-unveil-gold-city-edition-uniforms-for-2025-26-season/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:27:08 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=363016 The Boston Celtics have now officially unveiled their new City Edition uniforms for the upcoming 2025-26 season. To celebrate their winning culture, the jerseys forgo the team’s typical green color for a white and gold look. Celtics Forgo Green In Jerseys For First Time Ever The Celtics’ new City Edition gear features a white jersey […]

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]]> Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Not Ruling Out Return For 2025-26 Season https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/celtics-jayson-tatum-not-ruling-out-return-for-2025-26-season/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:06:38 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=362925 Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum is expected to miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season due to a ruptured right Achilles tendon, but the eight-year veteran is feeling confident about a potential return. Jayson Tatum Hopes To Return During 2025-26 Season Tatum, 27, made it clear during Tuesday’s episode of ESPN’s First Take that he could […]

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]]> Former NBA Player Jason Collins Undergoing Treatment For Brain Tumor https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/former-nba-player-jason-collins-undergoing-treatment-for-brain-tumor/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:58:44 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=362318 Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player who now serves as an ambassador for the league, is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, his family announced Thursday. “Jason and his family welcome your support and prayers and kindly ask for privacy as they dedicate their attention to Jason’s health and well-being,” Collins’ family said […]

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]]> Celtics, Knicks Expressed ‘Most Serious Interest’ In Ben Simmons https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/celtics-knicks-expressed-most-serious-interest-in-ben-simmons/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:45:30 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=362218 The Knicks offered unrestricted free agent Ben Simmons a one-year contract at some point this offseason, according to NBA insider Marc Stein, who reports that the LSU product passed on that proposal. “New York is limited to minimum contract offers as training camps draw near and Simmons entered the summer hopeful of securing a contract […]

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]]> Kristaps Porzingis Unsure Of Neemias Queta’s Role With Celtics This Season https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/kristaps-porzingis-unsure-of-neemias-quetas-role-with-celtics-this-season/ Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:34:48 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=362077 Former Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis believes ex-teammate Neemias Queta is ready for a more prominent role in Boston’s frontcourt. Kristaps Porzingis Lauded Neemias Queta For His Development In a EuroBasket group play matchup this week, Porzingis led his native Latvia to a 78-62 victory over Queta’s home country of Portugal. Porzingis recorded 21 […]

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]]> Derrick White On Playing For Celtics: ‘I Love It In Boston’ https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/derrick-white-on-playing-for-celtics-i-love-it-in-boston/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:02:36 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=362027 The San Antonio Spurs traded Derrick White to the Boston Celtics in February 2022, and the former first-rounder has enjoyed playing every minute in Beantown since then. Derrick White To Start New Contract With Celtics White helped win the Celtics an NBA championship in 2024 against the Dallas Mavericks, and he has received two All-Defensive […]

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]]> Jaylen Brown’s Father Arrested For Attempted Murder https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/father-of-celtics-jaylen-brown-arrested-for-attempted-murder/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:57:12 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361690 The father of Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown was accused of attempted murder in connection with a stabbing Wednesday night in Las Vegas, according to TMZ Sports. Marselles Brown Was Arrested After Parking Lot Stabbing Quenton M. Brown, a former boxer who goes by his middle name Marselles, was arrested Thursday morning and booked into […]

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]]> Celtics Sale Unanimously Approved By NBA Board Of Governors https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/celtics-sale-unanimously-approved-by-nba-board-of-governors/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:50:35 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361429 The NBA officially has signed off on the $6.1 billion sale of the Boston Celtics to Bill Chisholm and his partners. The league announced Wednesday that its Board of Governors “unanimously approved the sale of the controlling interests in the Boston Celtics to an investor group led by Bill Chisholm.” “The transaction is expected to […]

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]]> Wyc Grousbeck To Own Less Than 15% Of Celtics https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/wyc-grousbeck-to-own-less-than-15-of-celtics/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:54:47 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361381 ESPN’s Shams Charania and Romana Shelburne first reported on Tuesday that Wyc Grousbeck will no longer stay on as governor as part of the Boston Celtics’ $6.1 billion sale to Bill Chisholm. NBA Rules Require Each Governor To Own At Least 15% Of Team League sources revealed that Bill Chisholm and Wyc Grousbeck intend to […]

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]]> Celtics’ Wyc Grousbeck No Longer Staying On As Lead Governor https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/celtics-wyc-grousbeck-no-longer-staying-on-as-lead-governor/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:26:53 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361348 Wyc Grousbeck will no longer stay on as governor as part of the Boston Celtics’ $6.1 billion sale to Bill Chisholm, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania and Romana Shelburne on Tuesday. Wyc Grousbeck To Retain Title As CEO, Become An Alternate Governor Grousbeck initially said while agreeing to sell the Celtics this spring that he […]

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]]> Former NBA Star Sebastian Telfair Begs President Donald Trump For Pardon https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/former-nba-star-sebastian-telfair-begs-president-donald-trump-for-pardon/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 15:35:05 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361344 Ex-NBA star Sebastian Telfair expressed hope Monday that President Donald Trump would pardon him, as he’s set to report to prison on Tuesday for violating the terms of his release. Sebastian Telfair Pleads For President Donald Trump To Pardon Him Telfair was among the former NBA players caught defrauding the NBA’s health and welfare benefit […]

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]]> Celtics Sign Head Coach Joe Mazzulla To Contract Extension https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/celtics-sign-head-coach-joe-mazzulla-to-contract-extension/ Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:51:51 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361232 The Boston Celtics have signed head coach Joe Mazzulla to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Friday. Mazzulla took over as head coach of the Celtics on Feb. 16, 2023 after initially taking the job on an interim basis in place of Ime Udoka. He helped lead Boston to a championship in 2024. The […]

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]]> Celtics Trade Georges Niang, 2 Second-Round Picks To Jazz For RJ Luis Jr. https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/celtics-trade-georges-niang-second-round-picks-utah-jazz-rj-luis-jr/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 21:35:59 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361050 The Boston Celtics have traded Georges Niang and two second-round picks to the Utah Jazz for guard/forward RJ Luis Jr. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Money is a key factor in the deal. Utah had signed Luis Jr. to a two-way contract just a month ago. The Jazz are acquiring Niang with part […]

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]]> Celtics, Chris Boucher Agree To One-Year, $3.3M Contract https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/celtics-chris-boucher-agree-to-one-year-3-3m-contract/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 21:35:20 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361052 The Boston Celtics and free agent forward Chris Boucher have agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract, agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation told ESPN’s Shams Charania. Chris Boucher Set To Enter Ninth NBA Season Boucher completed the final season of the three-year, $35.25 million contract that he signed with the Raptors in July 2022. […]

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]]> NBA Offseason Grades: Knicks, Rockets, Celtics, Cavaliers, Thunder https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nba-offseason-grades-knicks-rockets-celtics-cavaliers-thunder/ Sat, 02 Aug 2025 14:02:48 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360543 To wrap up this NBA offseason grades series, we have the elite of the elite from last season. The New York Knicks are looking to take things one step further with a new head coach. The Houston Rockets acquired a legend of the game to plant itself in the inner circle. The Cleveland Cavaliers are […]

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]]> Jazz Waive Jaden Springer Ahead of Contract Guarantee Date https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/jazz-waive-jaden-springer-ahead-of-contract-guarantee-date/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:47:29 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360653 The Utah Jazz have waived Jaden Springer ahead of his July 25 contract guarantee date. Had Utah kept Springer on the roster, he would have seen the protection in his $2.34 million non-guaranteed contract increase from $0 to $400,000, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Springer also would’ve received $600,000 had he stayed on the roster […]

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]]> Celtics Are Favorites To Sign Ben Simmons This Offseason https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/celtics-are-favorites-to-sign-ben-simmons-this-offseason/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:29:56 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360642 Unrestricted free agent Ben Simmons has drawn interest from the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns, while the New York Knicks and Sacramento Kings have also been reported as potential suitors. “League sources say that the Suns have also had some recent dialogue with former All-Star Ben Simmons, who I’m told has drawn interest since free […]

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]]> Celtics Rejected Derrick White Trade Involving Multiple First-Round Picks https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/celtics-rejected-derrick-white-trade-involving-multiple-first-round-picks/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 17:41:41 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360522 The Boston Celtics have made several moves this offseason to drop below the second apron, and they reportedly rejected a few offers to trade away veteran guard Derrick White. Raptors Offered No. 9 Overall Pick For Derrick White According to Brett Siegel of Clutch Points, there were “plenty of offers from teams for White, one […]

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]]> Celtics Hire Drew Nicholas as Executive Director of Player Personnel https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/celtics-hire-drew-nicholas-as-executive-director-of-player-personnel/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:28:51 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360500 The Boston Celtics hired Drew Nicholas as their new executive director of player personnel, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported Monday. Drew Nicholas Previously Served As Denver’s Director Of Scouting Nicholas spent the 2024-25 season as a scout for the Brooklyn Nets and previously served as the Denver Nuggets‘ director of scouting from 2022 to 2024, […]

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]]> Celtics Still Seeking To Trade Anfernee Simons After Missing Out On Damian Lillard https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/celtics-still-seeking-to-trade-anfernee-simons-trade-after-missing-out-on-damian-lillard/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:37:33 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360446 The Boston Celtics are reportedly still searching for trade suitors for veteran guard Anfernee Simons after failing to land nine-time All-Star guard Damian Lillard, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. “League sources say Boston continues to explore its trade options with newly acquired Anfernee Simons, who became a Celtic as part of the trade that […]

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]]> What Are The 5 Best Landing Spots For Damian Lillard? https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/5-best-landing-spots-for-damian-lillard-nba-boston-celtics-houston-rockets-miami-heat/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:56:21 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360227 No player in the modern era has ever had the freedom of movement Damian Lillard has in choosing his next landing spot. Recently stretched and waived by the Milwaukee Bucks, Lillard has the financial security of his previous contract. With that, he can first focus on basketball and lifestyle fit and not be limited by […]

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