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Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/10/26
Herald How Joe Mazzulla reacted to ‘difficult’ Jaylen Brown-for-Paul George trade Globe ‘There’s no loyalty’: Jaylen Brown casually discussed trade while at the World Cup ‘He made me a better coach’: Joe Mazzulla offers his gratitude to Jaylen Brown after stunning trade In his first action as a pro, AJ Dybantsa shows what made him […]
I sat down with Joe Mazzulla to talk Jaylen Brown, a full-circle moment with Mitchell Robinson, and much more
LAS VEGAS — Joe Mazzulla sits back in his chair at the corner of practice as music blasts. It’s Celtics Summer League, and a new crop of players are beginning their journey to the pros. Some, like first-round draft picks Hugo Gonzalez and Chris Cenac Jr, come in with plenty of expectations and fanfare. Others […]
The Celtics Summer League Crash Course
Summer League basketball might be for the sickos, but if you’re reading this and preparing to watch every Celtics game in Las Vegas, I happily welcome you to the club of unwell basketball enjoyers. The Celtics project to have one two-way contract up for grabs after Amari Williams signed his deal and Dillion Mitchell got […]
Summer League wish list for Celtics prospects
Forget about last year’s playoff exit. Forget about the New York Knicks winning the Finals. Forget about all the Jaylen Brown trade drama. Boston Celtics basketball is almost back, baby! The 2026 NBA Summer League is set to kickoff on Thursday, July 9, in Las Vegas, and the Celtics’ last two draft classes are expected […]
You have questions, I have no answers, but I’ll try (open mailbag)
Seems like a good time to open the mailbag again. As usual, I don’t claim to have all the answers. I do, however, have lots of opinions. For my part, I think I’ve finally reached my saturation point with the Jaylen trade. Still don’t like it, don’t think it was great value, but I understand […]
Celtics waive Dalano Banton
The Celtics have waived guard Dalano Banton, the team announced on Thursday evening. We have waived Dalano Banton. — Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 9, 2026 Banton played in 6 games between the Celtics and Clippers last season, averaging 2.0 points and 1.8 assists per game. He played 36 minutes in the Celtics regular season finale […]
Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/9/26
Herald Four Celtics storylines to watch in Las Vegas Summer League Globe NBA insider: Teams received ‘intel’ that steered them away from bidding on Jaylen Brown ‘Nine amazing years’: Jayson Tatum on his relationship with Jaylen Brown CelticsBlog The return of “big man by committee” Optionality, the Walker-Pierce parallels, and 2028 Celtics Reacts Survey: Payton […]
The return of “big man by committee”
When the Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA championship, they did so with three centers who thrived on the perimeter. Sure, Kristaps Porzingis was a nightmare on the high post, and Luke Kornet had a knack for coming up with clutch, timely passes out of the short roll, and Al Horford was the connective tissue […]
Optionality, the Walker-Pierce parallels, and 2028
If you tuned in to the press conference, you heard two buzzwords from President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens and majority owner Bill Chisolm: “optionality” and “basketball reasons.” For forty-five minutes, Celtics leadership defended their trade of Jaylen Brown by talking about the future flexibility that it created. There was talk about the analytical fit […]
Celtics Reacts Survey: Payton Pritchard promotion? Paul George, 6th man? Mitchell Robinson a starting 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. After weeks of drama, President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens seemed pretty satisfied with the makeup […]
Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/8/26
Herald Hugo Gonzalez, Celtics draft picks headline Boston’s Summer League roster Globe What to know about the Celtics’ 2026 Summer League team, including roster and schedule Jaylen Brown says he and Patriots WR A.J. Brown are cousins Some thoughts on the Jaylen Brown trade, and how the Celtics move forward without him Charania: Jayson Tatum, […]
Celtics Summer League roster is out, and 7 players headline it
The Celtics have finalized their Summer League roster, and it’s loaded with young talent. Here’s the full list of 16 players that will appear on the team: 7 notable Summer League Celtics players to watch All 16 rostered players will get at least some run at Summer League, but there are 7 players I’m most […]
A Celtics fan’s survival guide to optionality
Celtics fans have been dropped into the wilderness. One minute, Jaylen Brown was one of the defining Celtics of the last decade. The next, he was headed to Philadelphia, Paul George was coming back, two first-round picks were handed over like Advil, and everyone was being asked to find comfort in a word that sounds […]
The Jaylen trade has set the Celtics up for Banner 19
The Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks. While it’s a disappointing return, I still like the trade for the Celtics and understand why Brad Stevens pulled the trigger. The Jays era had run its course in Boston. The current iteration of the […]
Jayson Tatum shares first reaction to Jaylen Brown trade
NEWTON — The basketball world was largely stunned when Jaylen Brown was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers last week. Since the trade was first reported on Wednesday, Celtics fans have reflected on his longtime tenure coming to a sudden halt, and what that means for the team, both on and off the floor. And Jayson […]
Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/7/26
Herald Celtics announce two free agent signings, filling final roster spots Celtics owner Bill Chisholm denies involvement in Jaylen Brown trade: ‘Absolutely not’ Brad Stevens explains why Celtics traded Jaylen Brown for Paul George Globe Celtics sign Ron Harper Jr. to multi-year contract Brad Stevens ‘lost a lot of sleep’ over the Jaylen Brown trade […]
Jaylen Brown says goodbye to Boston as only he knows how
CAMBRIDGE — Jaylen Brown begins his annual Bridge camp the same way every summer: by leading a motivating chant that he has his campers repeat. “The world is mine.” “The world is mine.” “The world is mine.” So, on Tuesday morning, he faced his campers and had them repeat the mantra until the room was […]
A breakdown of the Celtics roster going into next season
With the Jaylen Brown trade to the Philadelphia 76ers becoming official, the Boston Celtics will play their first season without the 2024 NBA Finals MVP for the first time in a decade. President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens and majority owner Bill Chisholm held a press conference at the Auerbach Center to discuss everything pertaining […]
By trading Jaylen Brown, the Celtics are making big bets
Trading a franchise icon after the best season of his career is going to be an extremely unpopular decision within your fanbase. Yet, that is what the Celtics just did by trading Jaylen Brown to the rival Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George, two first round picks and two second round picks. There is a basketball […]
Brad Stevens did the best he could in 45-minute Q&A. Was it enough?
BOSTON — Brad Stevens has taken countless press conferences, for many years on an almost-nightly basis as a head coach, and more recently, as the Celtics’ President of Basketball Operations. Still, sitting at the Auerbach Center podium late Monday afternoon, he was faced with perhaps his most difficult press conference yet. The stunning trade that […]
Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/6/26
Herald Celtics finalize Jaylen Brown trade, ‘excited to welcome’ Paul George Celtics’ additions pros/cons: What will Paul George, Mitchell Robinson bring? Globe Celtics sign first-round pick Chris Cenac Jr. Cedric Maxwell has a message for Jaylen Brown: Don’t bash the Celtics on the way out The six teams that could land LeBron James Timeline: Looking […]
Will we get the answers we need from today’s Celtics press conference?
Five days ago, the Boston Celtics agreed to trade Jaylen Brown for Paul George and draft compensation. The trade could not be made official until today, so the team hasn’t been able to officially discuss the details or explain the thought process behind the trade. That airspace has invited rumors, inuendo, conspiracy theories, educated guesses […]
Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/5/26
Herald New Celtics center reveals cause of mystery postseason injury Globe Paul Pierce encourages Jaylen Brown after trade from Celtics CelticsBlog Report: Debate over Jaylen Brown’s value and anticipated issues motivated trade Dillon Mitchell’s road to the pros—The Week in Green CLNS Media Cedric Maxwell on Jaylen Brown Trade & What’s Next for Celtics NESN […]
Dillon Mitchell’s road to the pros—The Week in Green
Author’s note: this is hardly the biggest story of the week, but there’s not much left for me to say about Jaylen, or The Trade, or Paul George that hasn’t been said by my talented fellow writers here at the blog. Instead, I want to tell a story about Dillon Mitchell, and how he came […]
Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/4/26
Herald Celtics’ Jaylen Brown trade leaves Boston fans, community feeling bankrupt: ‘A huge void’ Globe Jayson Tatum and Brad Stevens appear on Rich Paul’s big board of LeBron James landing spots Robert Parish not a fan of Celtics’ decision to trade Jaylen Brown Jayson Tatum bids farewell to Jaylen Brown: ‘Nothing but love and respect […]
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