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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Should the Celtics Blow It Up? Analyzing Every Major Option

A deep dive into the Boston Celtics’ offseason options, from trades to coaching decisions.

Should the Boston Celtics trade Jaylen Brown?

After the Boston Celtics’ second straight early exit from the playoffs, the topic of roster changes is inevitable. Fans like you and I can be pretty emotional in the aftermath of disappointment....

NBA free agency isn't Celtics' best bet to find frontcourt upgrades

There’s no doubt the Boston Celtics need help in the frontcourt after blowing a 3-1 first-round playoff series lead to the Philadelphia 76ers and losing Game 7 at home. This weakness was exposed...

Celtics have ace in the hole for potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade

The Boston Celtics could be in on the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes. If they're serious about him, there is something at their disposal that they could use to their advantage if they want to...

Report: Rajon Rondo is a finalist for Pelicans head coaching job

Rondo, 40, spent last season on Doc Rivers's staff with the Bucks. The post Report: Rajon Rondo is a finalist for Pelicans head coaching job appeared first on Boston.com.

Looking Past the Heartbreak—The Week in Green

“In the morning, there was a big wind blowing and the waves were running high up on the beach and he was awake a long time before he remembered that his heart was broken.” The words are...

Jaylen Brown fined $50k for Twitch stream comments on officiating, Donovan Mitchell gets his back

After scoring 33 points in the Celtics’ Game 7 loss at home to the 76ers, Jaylen Brown took to Twitch to get everything off his chest before heading into the offseason. Much of it was positive...

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Jaylen Brown fined $50,000 by NBA for Twitch comments criticizing officials

"You’re going to call that (expletive) on me every time, and y’all don’t see that it’s an agenda? It’s clearly an agenda.” The post Jaylen Brown fined $50,000 by NBA for Twitch comments...

C's Brown fined $50,000 for criticizing officials

The NBA fined Celtics forward Jaylen Brown $50,000 after he said officials had "an agenda" against him in Boston's first-round loss to the 76ers.

Celtics' Jaylen Brown fined $50K for comments on officials

The NBA fined Celtics star Jaylen Brown $50,000 on Tuesday for his public criticism of the officiating after Boston was eliminated from the playoffs b

Jaylen Brown Fined $50K For Ripping Officials

Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has been fined $50K by the league for public criticism of the officiating, the league office tweets. Brown made his comments during a livestream on Sunday following...

Celtics understandably not ready to deviate from historically successful methods

Tensions were high after the Celtics were knocked out of the playoffs, but it doesn't seem like the team is quite ready to make a massive change.

Why did Jaylen Brown get fined $50,000 by NBA? Breaking down Celtics stars comments that got him fined

Boston's superstar let the moment get the best of him.

Celtics playoff humiliation is likely about to get even more awkward

The wound of being eliminated in the first round is still very much fresh for the Boston Celtics. If you thought that was bad, their suffering isn't quite over just yet!

Draymond Green rips Jaylen Brown’s comments as ‘excuse-making’

"Honestly, you don’t know the answer because he didn’t win." The post Draymond Green rips Jaylen Brown’s comments as ‘excuse-making’ appeared first on Boston.com.

Jaylen Brown is playing the victim card again, but his NBA officiating 'agenda' claims hold no merit

Brown is hung up on his perceived place in the NBA's superstar hierarchy, and the whining doesn't help

Luka Garza shares powerful message after validating season with Celtics

Luka Garza watched former teammates go from sitting next to him on the bench to carving out their places in the NBA. A player known for his passion had a burning desire to chart a similar path. In...

Proposed Giannis-Celtics blockbuster requires tough but necessary sacrifice

The Boston Celtics have recently been floated as a destination for Giannis Antetokounmpo. If this picks up some steam this summer, Boston has to be open to the idea of trading someone the fans...

Bulls Notes: Graham, Infrastructure, Sweeney, Lewin

Likening the Bulls‘ hiring of Bryson Graham as their new head of basketball operations to Charlotte bringing in Jeff Peterson or Detroit adding Trajan Langdon, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports...

Celtics urged to reunite with Anfernee Simons to fix guard depth this offseason

This past playoff run showed how shallow Boston's guard depth really is. Simons could be the answer to fix it.

Atlantic Notes: Embiid, Nurse, Ingram, Quickley, Celtics

Sixers center Joel Embiid, who underwent an emergency appendectomy less than a month ago, grimaced after taking a shot to his midsection from Knicks forward Mikal Bridges during Monday’s Game 1...

Celtics' Jaylen Brown blames the 'media' for a problem he created himself

There's one way to make sure this doesn't happen.

Boston Celtics Daily Links 5/5/26

Herald What’s next for Celtics? Boston’s biggest questions after playoff collapse Globe Kendrick Perkins roasts Jaylen Brown’s comments on refs: ‘The agenda was y’all couldn’t make shots’ 5...

Celtics' ideal summer move could be staring them right in the face

While it may seem like a pipedream to some, the Celtics have the means to pull off their ideal summer acquisition.

A Self-Inflicted Exit: Ranking the Reasons Behind the Boston Celtics’ Playoff Meltdown

The story of the 2025-2026 Boston Celtics is a complicated one. A team that blew expectations out of the water after a 56-win season, that, fair or not, reset those expectations going into the...

Bontemps/Windhorst’s Latest: Celtics, Harden, Towns, Duren

Celtics big man Neemias Queta enjoyed a breakout year in an increased role in 2025/26, making 75 starts in the middle and averaging new career highs in points (10.2), rebounds (8.4), assists...

Forgotten guard could give Celtics free-agent fix they desperately need

Among the Celtics' most intriguing free-agent options is a former top-10 draft pick who could be a difference-maker in the playoffs.

Kendrick Perkins roasts Jaylen Brown’s comments on refs: ‘The agenda was y’all couldn’t make shots’

"The agenda was that y'all didn't protect home court. Y'all lost the game." The post Kendrick Perkins roasts Jaylen Brown’s comments on refs: ‘The agenda was y’all couldn’t make shots’ appeared...

Now that the Boston Fleet are the only playoff team in town, could games move to TD Garden?

"We would welcome that. I mean, the last time we played there, it was electric." The post Now that the Boston Fleet are the only playoff team in town, could games move to TD Garden? appeared first...

Celtics' biggest hole looks even more gaping after one day of round 2

The Celtics' biggest problem looks even more glaring as the playoffs go on.

5 lingering questions about how the Celtics could possibly have blown a 3-1 series lead to the 76ers

Tatum, tempo, and trades. The post 5 lingering questions about how the Celtics could possibly have blown a 3-1 series lead to the 76ers appeared first on Boston.com.

The TD Garden curse? Inside Celtics and Bruins' home playoff struggles

In the final seconds of Saturday night’s Game 7 between the Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden, as the C’s watched their comeback bid fall short, Philly fans who made the trip to Boston...

76ers' performance against Knicks only adds salt to the wounds for Celtics fans

Game 1 between the Knicks and 76ers certainly didn't make Celtics fans feel any better about not being able to put the Sixers away in the first round.

Celtics have obvious first move in free agency to recover from gut-wrenching failure

The Boston Celtics are shell-shocked after losing to the Philadelphia 76ers, and once free agency begins they have to add size to their center rotation.

Brad Stevens’ next move is to reload for another title run

Brad Stevens earned his Executive of the Year award by resetting his team’s roster financially while also fielding a squad of productive, overachieving, high effort players with high future...

Monday, May 4, 2026
Bill Simmons: Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla ‘screwed this series up’ vs. Sixers

"Did Philly win this series or did Boston blow it? I think the answer is both." The post Bill Simmons: Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla ‘screwed this series up’ vs. Sixers appeared first on Boston.com.

Jaylen Brown for Giannis Antetokounmpo? Why one side probably says no to NBA's hottest trade rumor... for now

The Celtics just crashed out of the playoffs in the first round, so would they trade Brown to land Giannis?

NBA shift away from Celtics' style a reason to consider major offseason changes

The data suggests that the league may have figured the Celtics out, and they need to adjust before they get left in the dust.

Baylor Scheierman's valuable playoff lesson will shape his offseason focus

Baylor Scheierman is coming off a breakout second season. A day after the Celtics' 109-100 Game 7 loss to the Sixers, he shared what he's focused on to deliver an even more impressive encore.

Stephen A. Smith rips Jaylen Brown’s Twitch comments as ‘awful look’

“[Flopping] is not why the Boston Celtics lost. The Boston Celtics lost because they lived and died with the three, because they played dumb basketball down the stretch." The post Stephen A. Smith...

Everything Jaylen Brown addressed in post-Celtics elimination livestream

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown had a lot to get off his chest. Less than 24 hours after suffering elimination at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers in a first-round series Boston led 3-1, Brown...

Celtics playoff humiliation could get even worse with 76ers-Knicks series

The Boston Celtics look bad enough for blowing their series against the Philadelphia 76ers. If this Knicks-Sixers series plays out the way many believe it could, the Celtics could look so much worse.

More than meets the eye for Celtics to consider in potential Giannis trade

Now that Giannis Antetokounmpo's name is starting to get linked to the Celtics, it's a good time to consider the drawbacks to a possible trade.

NBA insider tabs Celtics as ‘stealth’ team in a potential Giannis trade

"I think we have to be ready for just about anything with Boston.” The post NBA insider tabs Celtics as ‘stealth’ team in a potential Giannis trade appeared first on Boston.com.

Jaylen Brown's stream sparks controversy as Celtics face major offseason decisions

Brown was the man for Boston this season with Jayson Tatum out for most of it. Now, he's in the midst of trade rumors.

Joe Mazzulla's challenge changed Luka Garza's Celtics season, and maybe his career

Luka Garza pointed to Joe Mazzulla's decision to challenge him before a November game against the Orlando Magic as the turning point in his first season with the Celtics.

Bulls Hire Bryson Graham As Head Of Basketball Operations

The Bulls have officially hired Bryson Graham to lead their basketball operations department, per a team press release. Graham’s title will be executive vice president of basketball operations....

Latest trade rumors indicate Celtics won't be messing around this summer

The Boston Celtics' elimination may force them to make some tough decisions this summer. Two days after their elimination, there's already a wild rumor going around about their next move. Said...

Lakers expected to compete with Celtics for $133 million Nuggets NBA champion, per report

A recent report indicates the Los Angeles Lakers will pursue a former lottery pick this summer.

Boston Celtics Daily Links 5/4/26

Herald Jaylen Brown has no regrets about pivotal Game 7 play: ‘100 times out of 100’ Jaylen Brown blasts refs for offensive foul ‘agenda’ in Twitch stream Jayson Tatum explains, laments...

Best Father's Day Gifts for the Celtics Dad

Top gift ideas for the sports dad — from jerseys to collectibles, find the perfect present.

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