It may be early days in Summer League, but it is looking like the Boston Celtics got themselves a major steal in Chris Cenac Jr., the big man out of Houston whom they drafted with the 27th overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft.
With Amari Williams and Hugo Gonzalez both out, Tucker DeVries and Chris Cenac Jr. got their first starts at Summer League. DeVries, who missed the opening games against the Toronto Raptors, looked every bit the sharpshooter he’s been made out to be, knocking down three of his eight attempts.
LAS VEGAS — Summer league is supposed to be the first taste of NBA life for newly drafted rookies. Guys are getting an early taste of the next level, figuring out the speed and physicality, the coaching, and the officiating, all while trying to work on the first tweaks to their games. But for Boston Celtics rookies Chris Cenac Jr.
The Boston Celtics lost 102-90 to the Atlanta Hawks in the team’s first loss of the Las Vegas Summer League, notably without 2025 draftees Hugo Gonzalez or Amari Williams.
For the first time, Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum will begin the upcoming season without All-Star Jaylen Brown, embarking on a new chapter that should define his career.
At the end of the game or in other big moments, it's usually the team's stars who have the ball. Sometimes, though, it's the role players who get the chance to shine and deliver.
The Celtics know things will look different next season. After trading longtime star Jaylen Brown to the rival 76ers, Boston enters a new era built around Jayson Tatum, Paul George and a handful of veteran additions.
LAS VEGAS — The Pavilion was awash in pink polos on Sunday afternoon. Maybe two dozen of them, each adorned with a salmon circle surrounding a white shamrock
Derrick White may already be starting to lay the foundation for another career once his playing days are over. On Saturday, the Boston Celtics guard took on a unique role, as he took over assistant coaching duties for the club’s NBA Summer League team.
The Boston Celtics made some noise in the NBA Summer League after dethroning the Charlotte Hornets in their latest matchup on Sunday night. Boston’s going through a different direction in its era with superstar forward Jayson Tatum.
Las Vegas — The Boston Celtics ran away from the Charlotte Hornets in their second Las Vegas Summer League game, winning 87-75. They got off to another slow start, but their defense kicked in and held the Hornets under 20 points in each of the final three quarters.
LAS VEGAS — Derrick White walked into the Cox Pavilion in the same pink polo shirt that the Celtics coaching staff donned. Two nights earlier, he had sat courtside on the Celtics sidelines for the Summer League opener, chatting with teammates Jayson Tatum, Neemias Queta, and Jordan Walsh.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
The Boston Celtics returned to the court in game 2 of Las Vegas summer league to take on the Charlotte Hornets. The Summer C’s played a great game with plenty of good performances spearheaded by 2nd round rookie Dillon Mitchell who led the team with 24 points, 6 steals and 8 rebounds.
The Boston Celtics trading away Jaylen Brown caused shockwaves throughout the NBA. Jordan Walsh was no exception as he said farewell to a fellow teammate.
Fans of the Boston Celtics are still coming to grips with the fact that MVP candidate and All-NBA wing Jaylen Brown was traded to the divisional rival Philadelphia 76ers earlier this summer.
The Summer Celtics don’t have a traditional point guard on the roster, a position usually relied upon to generate a little upheaval on opposing offenses.
Jaylen Brown‘s time with the Boston Celtics came to an unceremonious end after a decade. Since then, the 5x All-Star has stated how disappointed and hurt he has felt.
LAS VEGAS — As the Boston Celtics were wrapping up their first practice ahead of the Las Vegas Summer League, a few of the young C’s with pogo sticks for legs decided to put on a quick dunk contest.
The modern NBA equivalency is this: a supermax-contracted star traded for purely financial reasons. We’ve seen a series of players move on for ostensibly non-basketball reasons over the past few years, the latest being Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s shocking trade to the Philadelphia 76ers.