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Monday, June 1, 2026
Zion Williamson may be exactly what the Celtics are looking for in a potential trade

Pelicans forward Zion Williamson gets to the rim more than almost anybody -- the exact quality Brad Stevens seemed to want more of during his press conference last month.

Thunder made a championship realization the Celtics have known for decades

The Oklahoma City Thunder came up short in their hopes of repeating as NBA Champions. Obviously it's just a setback for them, but the Boston Celtics know perhaps better than anyone that winning...

Rockets predicted to swap ex-Lakers disgruntled forward for $285 million Celtics star

The Houston Rockets would strike gold in a hypothetical four-team trade scenario.

Shaquile O’Neal: Celtics should fix their play-style instead of breaking up Tatum and Brown

"I don't think they should break up the Jays," O'Neal said. "They just have to learn how to have better in-game adjustments." The post Shaquile O’Neal: Celtics should fix their play-style instead...

How the NCAA's NIL chaos is quietly ruining the Celtics' draft plans

The Celtics have dominated the middle of the draft in recent years, but that area is getting much weaker thanks to NIL money in college basketball.

Cavaliers Notes: Mobley, Allen, Harden, Mitchell, LeBron

The Cavaliers figure to be active on the trade market this summer, whether it’s to remake a roster that got overwhelmed by New York in the Eastern Conference finals or just to escape the second...

Why the Celtics Would Be Absolutely Crazy to Accept This 4-Team Jaylen Brown Trade

Bleacher Report's latest Jaylen Brown mock trade makes some sense, but it just doesn't satisfy enough needs for the Celtics.

AJ Dybantsa receives eye-popping NBA Draft comparison to Celtics MVP candidate

Wizards fans will be happy to know that AJ Dybantsa's NBA Draft comparison is Celtics legend Jaylen Brown.

The Path, Part I: Projecting a summer of ‘small tweaks' for Celtics

If at any point between, let’s say, March 6 and April 26, you had asked us to forecast what the summer of 2026 might look like for the Boston Celtics, we might have suggested a rather quiet...

Bill Simmons doesn’t think Celtics are ‘in on’ Giannis Antetokounmpo

"I certainly have not sensed any great urgency from them to break up their team." The post Bill Simmons doesn’t think Celtics are ‘in on’ Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on Boston.com.

Celtics’ dream offseason target is the vet who just torched the Knicks

There's one free agent option this offseason who would check almost every single box for the Celtics, including some huge playoff moments against the Knicks.

Forget Vucevic: Why Kevin Love is the sensible big man the Celtics actually need

The Celtics still need another big man, but if they want a vet shooter, Kevin Love makes far more sense than Nikola Vucevic.

CelticsBlog exit interview: Max Shulga is good at everything, but not great at anything

Max Shulga’s season is tricky to give a definitive grade. He spent the vast bulk of the season with Maine and appeared in just 11 NBA games, playing a minuscule 3.3 minutes per outing. The 6-4...

A call to arms: depth becomes key component in Western Conference Finals

Throughout the regular season, previously unproven players stepped up in the absence of Jayson Tatum and the rest of the departed championship core. It was Neemias Queta stepping into the starting...

Sunday, May 31, 2026
Rival NBA teams just handed the Celtics a massive coaching victory

Rival NBA teams keep making the same mistake, and it's giving the Boston Celtics a massive offseason victory.

Why an Anthony Davis trade would cost the Celtics too much to justify

Anthony Davis was once the missing piece to the Celtics' championship puzzle. Times have changed. It's clear that Boston should go in a different direction.

Thunder's Game 7 loss could crush Celtics' dream of a Trey Murphy III trade

The Thunder are in the Celtics' way on the court, and following their Game 7 exit, OKC could battle Boston for Pelicans star Trey Murphy III this offseason.

Luke Kornet sent Celtics harsh reminder of last year's pivotal playoff mistake

Luke Kornet has only continued his success since leaving the Boston Celtics. He and the San Antonio Spurs now have a shot at the title. More than that, Kornet's contributions prove the Celtics...

Trading Jaylen Brown makes zero sense for Celtics - unless it's for Giannis

If Boston isn't getting back a superstar like Giannis, there's no reason for them to trade Jaylen Brown.

Bill Simmons links Trey Murphy III to Celtics ahead of 3-week trade window

According to Bill Simmons, the Boston Celtics could target Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III to bolster their core this offseason.

Celtics' seemingly dire homecourt issue has become a leaguewide plague

The Celtics have a TD Garden problem, but when taking a broader look around the league, they may not be alone.

Unlikely Celtics alum just made his surprising return to the NBA Finals

The Boston Celtics have had enough success over the past decade or so that it's not surprising that one or more of their former players have made it to the NBA Finals. However, no one would have...

Boston Celtics Daily Links 5/31/26

Globe Victor Wembanyama, Spurs win the West, topple Thunder in Game 7 to head to NBA Finals CelticsBlog Mazzulla Ball for the win while NBA adjusts its lottery balls — The Week in Green...

OKC heartbreak a poignant lesson the Celtics must follow when rebuilding roster

There's a lesson to be learned from the failures of the Thunder that the Celtics must apply this summer and beyond.

Shaquille O'Neal sends clear warning to Celtics over potential Giannis trade

Shaquille O'Neal believes change is necessary, but that the Boston Celtics should move forward with franchise cornerstones Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

NBA Playoffs should offer surprising hope and optimism for young Celtics

It's hard to find optimism for Celtics fans, but weirdly, they should be hopeful about their young players based on how the playoffs have gone.

Submit your Celtics questions for an open mailbag

The NBA Finals participants have been decided, but unfortunately the Boston Celtics are not among the participants. In some ways that was expected at the start of the season. In many ways, that is...

Thunder loss warps superstar trade landscape for Celtics this summer

If the Celtics want to trade for a superstar, that proposition may have just gotten a lot harder with the Thunder's West Finals loss to the Spurs.

Luigi Suigo, the 'Italian Wemby,' could give Celtics 1-2 center punch they need

Here's a scouting report on Luigi Suigo. The "Italian Wemby" is a skilled center who stands nearly 7-foot-3 and offers a promising foundation on both sides of the ball.

NBA adjusts its lottery balls, Mazzulla Ball for the win — The Week in Green

Well, after years of faffing about, the NBA has finally implemented a major overhaul of the draft designed to discourage tanking. It is quite complex, and yet, in some ways, quite simple-minded....

Celtics that need to be shown the door or the bench

The Boston Celtics must improve their roster after a first-round playoff exit, which means sending multiple players packing.

CelticsBlog exit interview: Amari Williams follows big man developmental path through Maine

The Boston Celtics selected big man Amari Williams with the 46th pick of the 2025 NBA draft. Williams would become the first-ever British-born player for the Boston Celtics in franchise history....

Saturday, May 30, 2026
Celtics need to add forgotten missing element to frontcourt this offseason

All the buzz to start the summer is around the Celtics’ big men. Is Neemias Queta good enough? Is Luka Garza an NBA Backup? Do we need a stretch big? Do we need

How fans used the Champions League Final to troll Giannis Antetokounmpo's future

Fans might have accidentally revealed Giannis Antetokounmpo's next team via a doctored UCL Final chyron.

How NBA's draft lottery reform impacts Celtics' traded future picks

Several years ago, the Celtics parted with some valuable future draft picks. Thanks to the NBA's new lottery reform, they could be giving up a pretty penny.

Dylan Harper's extraordinary performance giving Celtics fans Jayson Tatum flashbacks

Dylan Harper has looked quite good for a rookie getting his first taste of the NBA Playoffs. So much so that his play is very reminiscent of Jayson Tatum's rookie playoff run with the Boston...

Watching NBA playoffs play out has only made Celtics' collapse more agonizing

There have been some unexpected variables in the NBA playoffs, and they've only made Boston's first-round exit that much more frustrating.

Boston Celtics Daily Links 5/30/26

Globe Giannis Antetokounmpo praises TD Garden environment amid trade rumors NBA’s new draft lottery system will balance out the odds, disincentivize tanking CelticsBlog The best Game 7’s in...

Why the Magic's latest coaching hire should have the Celtics on high alert

The Magic named Sean Sweeney as their new head coach. The next domino to fall in Orlando will be even more significant.

Celtics' best path forward this summer not going to be popular with fans

As time passes, the best path forward for the Celtics is becoming clear, but it's likely not one that is going to make fans happy.

The best Game 7’s in Celtics history

Bill Russell famously once said: “The two greatest words in sports are ‘Game 7.’” With the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder soon tipping off a Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals...

What lack of Bucks-Celtics trade talks on Giannis means for Jaylen Brown

Assessing how to interpret the lack of dialogue between the Celtics and Bucks right now regarding a potential trade that would send Giannis Antetokounmpo to Boston.

Celtics know exactly how Knicks feel after Mitchell Robinson's badly-timed injury

The New York Knicks suffered a substantial blow with Mitchell Robinson's latest injury. As badly timed as this is, the Boston Celtics definitely know how this all feels, both with the injury and...

From Giannis to Jock Landale: Every Big Man Option for the Celtics This Offseason

The Celtics have some big questions to answer this offseason. After back-to-back disappointing exits in the playoffs, Brad Stevens and the front office are likely to make significant changes in...

CelticsBlog exit interview: we didn’t get to see enough of Nikola Vučević

This one is a bit personal for me. I’ve been a Nikola Vučević fan since he was traded from Philadelphia to Orlando, and for years I hoped the Montenegrin big man would eventually suit up for the...

Friday, May 29, 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo praises TD Garden environment amid trade rumors

Boston isn't considered the favorite to land Antetokounmpo this offseason, but the Bucks superstar clearly likes Boston. The post Giannis Antetokounmpo praises TD Garden environment amid trade...

Atlantic Notes: Giannis, Celtics, Edwards, Wagler, Nets

While multiple reports have linked the Celtics to Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two clubs have not yet had direct trade talks regarding the two-time MVP, a league source tells Steve...

Celtics trade idea involves trading Jaylen Brown for $19M forward who once scored 51 points

Certainly an interesting one..

Celtics' Lashbrook one of two Trail Blazers' coaching finalists with Boston ties

In 2024-25, Tyler Lashbrook became the first coach in Maine Celtics history to win Coach of the Month. He then returned to Boston as an assistant. His work included a pivotal role in helping Hugo...

Giannis Antetokounmpo makes his feelings on Celtics fans clear amidst trade rumors

Giannis Antetokounmpo shouted out Celtics fans for their passion, during a Twitch stream appearance with the streamer "Marlon."

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