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Why the revisionist history around the Jaylen Brown trade is way off
Many want to second-guess the Jaylen Brown trade and the Celtics' process, but pretending there was a better time to deal him is acting in bad faith.
Isaiah Thomas already teasing major post-Celtics reunion career move
Just months after rejoining the Celtics as a scout, Isaiah Thomas is teasing a major career change that could take him out of Boston.
Proposed Kris Dunn-Celtics trade ignores one key issue for Boston
Fake trades are floating around that work legally for the Celtics, but make no sense for the financial implications.
Celtics' lack of interest in Myles Turner exposes Mazzulla-Ball myth
The Boston Celtics have had quite a few stretch bigs under Joe Mazzulla. Yet, they didn't get Myles Turner when they had the chance. Doing so exposes a narrative about Mazzulla's style that isn't true.
Derrick White’s shooting was brutal, but one stat proves his real Celtics value
Bad shooting and all, the Celtics were simply a dominant basketball team when Derrick White was on the floor last season.
Unfair Jaylen Brown-Celtics trade narrative needs to be dispelled
Many came to their own conclusions about the Jaylen Brown trade, but there's something that must be clarified from the Boston Celtics' side of things. Most notably, why they traded him at the time that they did.
Mike Conley's decision to sign with the Celtics makes complete sense now
Why did Mike Conley leave the Timberwolves for the Celtics? The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski reveals the key reason the veteran guard signed with Boston.
6 Most heartbreaking Celtics trades in franchise history
The Boston Celtics have always emphasized the greater good for the franchise. Hence, they've made necessary but disheartening trades over the years. They more often than not paid off in the end, but it was still hard to process.
Derrick White quietly dominated an elite NBA defensive metric last season
New Synergy Sports metrics show Derrick White ranked #1 in point-of-attack defense, outranking Dyson Daniels and Amen Thompson.
Clippers should have taken Jaylen Brown when they had the chance
There were rumors suggesting the LA Clippers were one of Jaylen Brown's suitors. Acquiring him from the Boston Celtics may have softened the devastating blow they just endured.
Celtics suddenly have major reason to hope Jalen Duren gets deal done with Pistons
Celtics fans certainly have no love for the Pistons, but they may actually want to hope the team is able to retain Jalen Duren on a long-term deal.
Ben Simmons news should make Celtics glad they avoided franchise-crippling mistake
Ben Simmons' next chapter won't be with the Boston Celtics. To think there was a time when Boston would have changed everything if they had gotten him. With everything that's happened, thank heavens they didn't pull that trigger.
Devastating stat summarizes why Celtics chose Joe Mazzulla over Jaylen Brown
Joe Mazzulla has a philosophy that Jaylen Brown simply has not fit in with for some time. One particular stat shows why the Boston Celtics doubled down on the former while giving up on the latter.
Who should get the Celtics' final two-way roster spot?
Amari Williams has one of the Celtics' two-way roster spots. Dillon Mitchell has another. Who should get the final opening? The answer seems clear.
Jordan Walsh turning to Paul George for help building new offensive identity
Jordan Walsh recently shared what he asked new Celtics teammate Paul George to help him with as he builds toward a new offensive identity.
Magic sign former Celtics guard as NBA training camp nears
A former Celtics second-round draft pick who spent three years with Boston has signed with the Magic. But will he make the team?
Jared Sullinger's retirement breeds underrated Celtics 'what-if?'
Congrats to Jared Sullinger on a prosperous professional basketball career. It's just a shame his time with the Boston Celtics didn't work out, especially given that he had the gifts to be something.
Lonzo Ball’s hot take on Jayson Tatum exposes a lingering 2017 NBA Draft grudge
Lonzo Ball is the latest NBA player to make a crazy claim in an attempt to tear down Jayson Tatum.
Why Ben Simmons’ Kings deal proves he was never fit for Boston
With Ben Simmons heading to Sacramento on a one-year deal, Boston cleanly avoids a high-risk gamble that never made basketball sense.
Celtics could take full advantage of ongoing Clippers disaster post-Kawhi
The Los Angeles Clippers are in one of the NBA's most hapless situations, and the Boston Celtics should look into benefiting from it if they want to. They don't have any superstars, but they have players who would round out the edges.
Stephen Curry just crushed every Celtics fan's ultimate trade fantasy
Stephen Curry to the Celtics? The pipe dream of seeing him join forces with Jayson Tatum in Boston just burst.
Kawhi Leonard-Clippers scandal now creates a new problem for the Celtics
Now that the Kawhi Leonard investigation is finished and the NBA has handed down its punishment to him and the Los Angeles Clippers, he now becomes a threat to the Boston Celtics.
There's no doubt the Celtics did not make the worst Paul George trade ever
Maybe it was a little debatable before (not really), but after what happened today, there is no debate about who made a worse trade for George than the Boston Celtics. In fact, it's much worse for them.
Clippers' NBA penalty hands Celtics a franchise-altering dilemma
Adam Silver's massive punishment against LA turns Boston's 2028 pick swap into the NBA's premier trade chip. Should Brad Stevens use it or trade it?
Celtics won big from the Kawhi Leonard-Clippers scandal
The NBA dropped the hammer on the Los Angeles Clippers, and it's pretty excellent news for the Boston Celtics with what they have. The Clippers no longer have the option to get better, so the pick swap Boston got from them is a lot more valuable.
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