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Celtics Reacts Survey: who are Boston’s untouchables this offseason?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Celtics fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The big name in any Celtics trade rumor right now is Jaylen Brown’s. After a career […]

Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/17/26

Globe Doc Rivers: Celtics trade would bring healthy, motivated Giannis Antetokounmpo Celtics columnist: Miami has the edge in Giannis Antetokounmpo chase Will Brockton’s AJ Dybantsa or Kansas guard Darryn Peterson go No. 1 in the NBA Draft? Now, it’s not so clear. CelticsBlog Celtics reportedly looking to move up in first round of NBA Draft […]

Celtics reportedly looking to move up in first round of NBA Draft

The Celtics may not be sitting still at No. 27. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, Boston is looking to trade up in the first round of next Tuesday’s NBA Draft. The Celtics currently hold the No. 27 pick and the No. 40 pick, but Fischer reported that they have been exploring a move higher […]

Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/16/26

Globe NBA insider points out two potential ‘stumbling blocks’ in Celtics’ pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo Even for those outside of New York, these Knicks took us on a magical championship ride CLNS Media Noa Dalzell Predicts Chances Giannis Lands with Celtics Everything to Know About a Potential Celtics Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Celtics .com 2026 Awards […]

Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/15/26

Globe No, Jayson Tatum should not be traded … but he needs to be more of an initiator offensively Five players the Celtics could target to upgrade the roster (who aren’t Giannis) Jayson Tatum shouldn’t be traded. But Joe Mazzulla needs to have a difficult discussion with the team’s best player. Celtics have better odds […]

Celtics eyeing Giannis Antetokounmpo could rehash rift with Jaylen Brown

The Boston Celtics know they can’t run it back next season as-is. This past season’s run was admirable. The team managed to salvage Jayson Tatum’s 62-game delay and clinch the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with 56 wins before the postseason. But their 33.7 percent 3-point shooting clip against the Philadelphia 76ers, coupled […]

Stuck in the Middle with You—The Week in Green

Citi used to have a student loan management operation headquartered here in Sioux Falls. Some years ago, they announced they were getting out of the student loan business, and that put a big question mark around the people in that department. Citi hadn’t announced layoffs—in fact they hadn’t announced anything. At one point, I asked […]

Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/14/26

Herald Celtics reportedly make trade offer for NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo Globe With Jalen Brunson leading the Knicks, the Spurs didn’t stand a chance The Comeback Knicks do it again, as Jalen Brunson leads New York to its first NBA title since 1973 CelticsBlog Bill Simmons: “I think Boston is going to get Giannis.’ Mock […]

Bill Simmons: “I think Boston is going to get Giannis.’

On his podcast, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons said he believes the Celtics are going to acquire Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and thinks they’ll do it in the next week. Bill Simmons says that Giannis will land in Boston as early as next week: "I think Boston's going to get Giannis, And I think it […]

Mock Draft Dive: Is Joshua Jefferson a ready-now power forward option?

Welcome back to the third edition of the Mock Draft Dive, where we’re looking at who draft pundits predict the Celtics to take in the upcoming draft.  We are less than two weeks out from the draft, and with Giannis rumors swirling and the Finals close to their conclusion, everything feels up in the air. […]

Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/13/26

Globe NBA rumors: Celtics reportedly open to trading anyone but Jayson Tatum Game 4 of the NBA Finals was a case study in 3-pointer strategy that may have cost the Spurs a championship The NBA Finals have been close. Still, Knicks are in command and need one win over Spurs for a long-awaited title CelticsBlog […]

A CelticsBlog debate: could dealing Derrick White rebalance the roster?

Bill Sy: We’re less than a month away from the NBA Draft and the offseason.  The rumor mill has been churning with trade targets like Peyton Watson and Trey Murphy III heading to Boston to Jaylen Brown being part of a Giannis Antetokounmpo deal.  There hasn’t been any indication that the Celtics front office is ready […]

Joe Mazzulla’s offseason trips reveal the coach behind the caricature

Joe Mazzulla could have been anywhere. He could have been back home in Rhode Island, decompressing after a Celtics season that started with everyone lowering expectations because of Jayson Tatum’s Achilles tear and ended with everyone furious because those lowered expectations had somehow turned into 56 wins and a blown 3-1 lead to Philadelphia. He […]

Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/12/26

Globe Bill Simmons changes view, believes Celtics are now ‘in on Giannis’ trade Joe Mazzulla has a soft spot for soccer. Here’s how he uses the sport’s tactics to coach the Celtics. CelticsBlog Translating Brad Stevens’ Press Conference Transcript CLNS Media Celtics Workout Utah Guard Don McHenry Ahead of NBA Draft NBC Sports Boston Celtics […]

SB Nation Reacts: Celtics fans want to go BIG this offseason

Giannis Antetokounmpo. Regardless of how you feel about the two-time MVP and his future prospects in Boston or otherwise, he’s relentless at pressuring the rim and a defensive menace on the floor, two areas of need for the Celtics. So, while the world waits to see where he’ll be playing next season with Boston seemingly […]

Translating Brad Stevens’ Press Conference Transcript

Back on May 6th, Brad Stevens conducted a press conference to discuss the end of the season and looking ahead to the offseason. It was a remarkably honest, straightforward, and at times, refreshingly frank session by a man that has often had to hide behind vague GM-speak (as the job usually requires). The funny thing […]

Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/11/26

Globe Are the Knicks destined to finally win it all? A stunning Game 4 comeback has them one win away. Knicks come from 29 down in historic comeback to stun Spurs, take 3-1 lead in NBA Finals CelticsBlog New Giannis-to-the-Celtics rumors is scaring the NBA world Celtics Reacts Survey: would you rather get a point […]

Celtics Reacts Survey: would you rather get a point guard or center?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Celtics fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Celtics will have roughly $20 million in wiggle room if they want to stay under […]

New Giannis-to-the-Celtics rumors is scaring the NBA world

As the New York Knicks made an incredible 29-point comeback to beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night, there were rumblings of a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to the Boston Celtics starting to resurface. A clip from the new episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast on Spotify […]

Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/10/26

Globe ‘He’s ready’: How Brockton’s AJ Dybantsa is passing the time until the NBA Draft CelticsBlog Veteran targets who could help steady the Celtics NESN NBA Analyst Makes Disappointing Giannis Antetokounmpo Prediction For Celtics Celtics Predicted To Add 6-Foot-9 Athletic Forward To Boost Frontcourt Insider Throws Cold Water On Celtics’ Possibility Of Trading Jaylen Brown […]

Veteran targets who could help steady the Celtics

Beside the lack of anyone who could stop Joel Embiid, one of the Boston Celtics’ most glaring flaws in its first-round exit from the 2026 playoffs was its lack of an experienced, steady-handed veteran to right the ship when seas got choppy. During the Celtics’ 2024 championship run, one of the team’s biggest strengths was […]

Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/9/26

Globe Payton Pritchard says people took Jaylen Brown’s ‘favorite year’ comments the wrong way NBA Insider hasn’t heard ‘one iota’ about Jaylen Brown being available for trade The Spurs figured out some things in Game 3, and showed that the NBA Finals are far from over Victor Wembanyama carries Spurs to win that cuts Knicks’ […]

How would you feel about the Celtics mostly running it back? (Topic Tuesday)

The 2025-26 season was an eventful one. It started with low, gap-year expectations, turned into a Cinderella story, then flipped into high expectations, and ultimately finished with a disappointing finish. We’ve had some time to reflect and ponder the future. Everyone has their preference of what Brad Stevens should do with the roster this offseason. […]

Windhorst: ‘I have not heard that Boston is on Giannis’ list’

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst spoke with CLNS Media’s and CelticsBlog’s Bobby Manning about the Celtics offseason and where everything stands with this summer’s most intriguing possibility. On the Celtics potential pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Windhorst said, “the big question the Celtics would have is Giannis prepared to sign an extension in Boston? I don’t know the […]

Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/8/26

Globe Charles Barkley on trade rumors involving Jaylen Brown: ‘These guys are so stupid’ The NBA Finals are back in New York, and everyone seems caught up in the hoopla except the Knicks NESN Celtics Predicted To Add 6-Foot-8 Forward Who Could Unlock Jayson Tatum’s Full Potential NBA Insider Drops Update On Celtics’ Interest In […]