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"You have two max players, two max usage; those are the things you have to make a decision on." The post Brad Stevens explains why Celtics traded Jaylen Brown appeared first on Boston.com.

While critics dismissed Boston after the offseason, The Ringer's latest rankings give the Celtics the legitimate championship respect they deserve.

It's a minor detail, but it's indisputable that Nicolas Batum's name factored into how the Boston Celtics have turned out the way they are! He didn't mean to be, but he was!

Bleacher Report claimed the Celtics won't miss Jaylen Brown as much as expected. Here's why that hot take is starting to look like reality for Boston.

Neemias Queta’s explosive leap into drop coverage dominance places him alongside the NBA elite. Here is why the Boston Celtics center is primed for a massive breakout year.

Detroit's massive $200M offer to Jalen Duren seems daunting on paper, but committing big money to a flawed core could ultimately hand the Celtics a major advantage in the East.

In nine seasons with Boston, Rivers led the Celtics to the NBA title in 2008 and returned to the finals two years later. The post Insisting his coaching career is over, ex-Celtics coach Doc Rivers...

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The Boston Celtics have faced this challenge before. The only difference is that this time, they willingly embraced the challenge ahead. Instead of their star choosing to leave, they traded the star.

It is quite clear that LeBron James and Jaylen Brown is going to make a huge impact on the Philadelphia 76ers. It made a huge decision for someone in the organization to unretire not even that...

New reports indicate Devin Carter was involved in Hawks-Hornets trade talks before being waived. Did he intentionally steer his way to the Celtics?

An NBA youth movement crashing and burning is hardly uncommon. The league's investigation into the Bucks could produce a major win for the Celtics.

February 11, 2027. The NBA trade deadline. Between now and then, contenders will emerge, sellers will reveal themselves and new names will hit the market. In this February Forecast, we’re...

Despite Boston’s playoff exit, playoff driving efficiency numbers for Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard offer a major reason for optimism next season.

It was half a decade ago, but maybe the best decision Brad Stevens made was not getting Lonzo Ball when he had the chance for the Boston Celtics! Ball's downfall has been tragic, but luckily, it...

Montrezl Harrell opened up about his ongoing beef with Paul George, admitting there is still bad blood between him and the new Celtics forward.

A former Celtics forward is expected to join the Mavericks at training camp. Examining how likely he is to reach a 13th NBA season.

Ten years on, the band clearly feels the weight of the world, but that hasn’t stopped them from finding the “silver lining” in it all. The post Review & setlist: At TD Garden, Mt. Joy reminds...

Brad Stevens explained why depth is the Celtics' biggest advantage, dropping a subtle hint about Boston's long-term roster blueprint.

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Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum candidly discussed his partnership with Jaylen Brown and the legacy of their run together.

Brian Windhorst believes Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics are entering the season with a massive chip on their shoulder. Here is why ESPN’s top insider thinks Boston will shock the NBA.

Jayson Tatum seems ready to reignite the Celtics' rivalry with the 76ers in the 2026-27 season.

The Boston Celtics did the Philadelphia 76ers a low-key favor that led to what was perhaps the most shocking trade of the offseason. To think a minor deal caused a chain reaction that led to this.

I recently started reading Bill Simmons’ The Book of Basketball, 17 years after it was published and several days after my partner asked why a book about basketball needed to be roughly the length...

Boston's 3-point volume frustrates traditionalists, but the hidden points-per-possession data proves Joe Mazzulla's offense is even more lethal than it looks.

Payton Pritchard is currently on one of the NBA's most team-friendly deals, and Keyonte George's extension may be what gets Pritchard on a team-friendly extension with the Boston Celtics.

Brad Stevens explained why trading Jaylen Brown was about offense and usage, not just supermax contracts. Here is how Boston plans to move forward.

The Celtics added 38-year-old Mike Conley to provide veteran leadership and he has already started the process of mentoring his younger teammates, writes Souichi Terada of MassLive. Conley, who’s...

Neemias Queta led the NBA in off-ball screens per 100 possessions, proving how non-shooters create crucial floor spacing in Joe Mazzulla's Celtics offense.

Brad Stevens' latest comments on Jayson Tatum should excite Celtics fans as the star forward prepares for training camp and a new era in Boston.

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According to BBall Index, Jordan Walsh ranked as a top-5 point-of-attack defender last season. Here is how the Celtics can fully unlock him this year.

Steph Curry made his stance clear on leaving Golden State. Here is why Boston Celtics fans can officially put those trade pipe dreams to rest.

Dwyane Wade's recent comments about LeBron James' move to the Celtics' rival in Philadelphia capture the pressure Joel Embiid is under.

The Detroit Pistons are at a standstill with Jalen Duren. While not the same situation, the Boston Celtics wanted to avoid prolonged drama like this with Jaylen Brown because it could have led to...

Last season, Payton Pritchard began the year as the Celtics starting point guard. In February, he was moved to the bench after Anfernee Simons was traded to give Boston’s second unit more punch in...

Brad Stevens knew it was hard to make the deal to send a long-time player like Jaylen Brown.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum on Thursday spoke directly about Jaylen Brown in an interview for the first time since his longtime former teammate was traded to Philadelphia in July, writes Mike Prada...

Neemias Queta opens up about the Celtics trading Jaylen Brown to the 76ers, calling his departure "tough" while shifting focus to Boston's new era in the frontcourt.

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Neemias Queta is ready to welcome former New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson to the Boston Celtics with open arms.

Jayson Tatum admitted he felt nervous every game after returning from a torn Achilles. Here is why his mental hurdle is finally behind him.

The Los Angeles Lakers are giving out contracts for training camp opportunities. It looks like they have signed a young player that is looking for a chance.

For the first time since his arrival in Boston, the trade machine came for Derrick White. After a season of inefficiency, and a shaky playoff exit, the narrative shifted. Boston’s favorite adopted...

Boston Celtics newcomer Mitchell Robinson was absent from this week’s introductory press conference while tending to a personal matter, but the man nicknamed “Big Country” left a sizable...

Jayson Tatum speaks on his appreciation for his now-former teammate Jaylen Brown.

Brad Stevens addressed whether trading Jaylen Brown to the 76ers paved the way for LeBron James to head to Philadelphia, and why Boston isn't sweating it.

Kawhi Leonard rejected a trade to an emerging Eastern Conference powerhouse, sparing the Celtics from facing a terrifying new contender.

The Boston Celtics have no real reason to talk themselves into trading for Anthony Davis, especially now that they have Mitchell Robinson.