Boston Celtics: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Why PJ Tucker believes Celtics won the Jaylen Brown-Paul George trade

PJ Tucker sees that the Boston Celtics gained an edge after trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George. Boston landed George and four draft picks from Philadelphia in exchange for Brown this summer.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Neemias Queta—The Players in Green

On June 7, 1998, Brigadier-General Ansumane Mané attempted to oust João Bernardo Vieira, the president of Guinea-Bissau, a small African nation of about two million people about half as large as Massachusetts.

Boston Celtics News / The Lead / July 20

Chris Cenac Jr.’s Versatility In Summer League Shows Why Celtics Believe in Him

One word keeps following Chris Cenac Jr. everywhere he goes: Versatility. It was the first trait Cenac said he would bring to the Boston Celtics after they selected him 27th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Jaylen Brown News / Boston Celtics on SI / July 20

Boston Celtics Preseason Schedule, Times, TV Released, Including Games vs. Jaylen Brown, Sixers

The Boston Celtics released their 2026 preseason schedule on Monday morning, and as Brad Stevens hinted a couple of weeks ago, there are two games against Jaylen Brown and his new team, the Philadelphia 76ers. “These are not decisions you make in haste or in rush,” Stevens said back on July 6.

Atlanta Hawks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Youngest 35-point NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to score at least 35 points in a game before turning 20 years old can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most NBA 3-pointers all-time' quiz

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

The '2025 NBA double-double leader by team' quiz

NBA News / CelticsBlog / July 20

Summer League Player Grades

Las Vegas Summer League is the most wonderful time of the year. It’s a time when every dribble, rebound, and shot can mean as much or as little as the beholder wants.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 biggest NBA clutch performers who weren't stars

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.

Boston Celtics News / BodyBuildingBros / July 19

Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla Explains Why He Trains in MMA During NBA Season

Joe Mazzulla’s championship edge comes from an unlikely place. The youngest coach to win an NBA championship since Bill Russell in 1969 and one of the most decorated coaches has reasons to be different, and his off-court practices tell us all.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / July 19

Final Boston Celtics Summer League Grades and Evaluations

The Boston Celtics are on their way home from Las Vegas after a consolation game loss to the Orlando Magic on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center at UNLV.

John Tonje News / CelticsBlog / July 19

Celtics-Magic Takeaways: Uzan, Tonje and DeVries make case for future consideration

With Hugo Gonzalez, Chris Cenac, and Dillon Mitchell on the bench for Game 5, we got a good look at Amari Williams, Milos Uzan, Tucker DeVries, and John Tonje in Boston’s finale against Orlando — all players either directly or tangentially related to the Celtics.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / July 19

Celtics encouraged by Hugo González’s offseason strides

Hugo González is picking up right where he left off after his rookie season with the Boston Celtics, and his progress isn’t going unnoticed this summer.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / July 18

Celtics Summer League standout just showed why he has ‘delusional’ confidence

LAS VEGAS — In postgame media scrums, head coaches get asked about players’ performances almost every night. Usually, while they compliment the player they are asked about, they also oftentimes make sure not to gas them up too much.

NBA News / CelticsBlog / July 18

Summer Celtics fall to Magic in Vegas finale, 103-97

With 9 teams logging 3-1 records in the 2026 Las Vegas Summer League, Boston got one final consolation game at the Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas, Saturday evening against the Orlando Magic.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

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.

Joe Mazzulla News / Celtics Life / July 18

Celtics rookies take 'Joe Mazzulla or ancient philosopher' test

Boston Celtics rookies Chris Cenac Jr. and Dillon Mitchell are quizzed by Molly Morrison whether quotes are from their new head coach Joe Mazzulla or an ancient philosopher:

Boston Celtics News / AirJordanChronicles / July 18

'It’s weird': Jayson Tatum breaks silence on Celtics’ Jaylen Brown trade

No matter how much Jayson Tatum might want to rationalize Jaylen Brown’s trade, his reasoning will always fail in dealing with the “human element” part of the trade.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The '2K-yard NFL rushers' quiz

The 'FIFA World Cup champions' quiz

The 'Rushing TD leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

Boston Celtics News / HITC / July 18

NBA fans brutally call out Jayson Tatum’s Odyssey-inspired ‘The Anomaly’ poster from Boston Celtics

Christopher Nolan’s latest movie, The Odyssey, inspired the Boston Celtics to a new poster. The Boston Celtics have made it clear that the franchise sees Jayson Tatum as its outright leader after trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Chris Cenac News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 17

Chris Cenac Jr’s biggest red flag from 2026 Celtics Summer League

For years, the Boston Celtics’ championship aspirations revolved around a veteran core led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. That tended to leave younger players to develop patiently behind an established rotation.

Amile Jefferson News / CelticsBlog / July 17

Amile Jefferson ditched NBA dreams for the coaching world — and the Celtics are the real winners

LAS VEGAS — In an alternate universe, Amile Jefferson is still playing in the NBA. The 33-year-old gets on the court every practice, and guards the Celtics’ best frontcourt players.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / July 17

Draft Projects Become Celtics Contributors Thanks to 'Best Development Guy in the NBA'

It’s early on a Saturday afternoon in Las Vegas, and the Boston Celtics are wrapping up a summer league practice. Some of the guys are in the middle of a spectacular dunk contest on the court.

Jayson Tatum News / The Spun / July 17

Celtics' Jayson Tatum Graphic For 'The Odyssey' Backfires In Brutal Fashion

The Boston Celtics may have set Jayson Tatum up for a ton of backlash this weekend. In honor of Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" hitting theaters this weekend, the Celtics shared a graphic inspired by this epic fantasy film.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 16

Hugo Gonzalez put skills on display in Celtics' Summer League win

With the Boston Celtics expected to try to make up for the loss of Jaylen Brown by committee, the door is open for young players to earn more of an opportunity than they were initially expecting.

Wizards make AJ Dybantsa decision after strong Summer League play

Bulls forward Caleb Wilson continues strong summer league for top NBA top rookies

Cavaliers' Meleek Thomas continues dominating NBA Summer League

Warriors linked to DeMar DeRozan move amid LeBron James pursuit

The '2nd scorer by NBA champion' quiz

Rudy Gobert News / Fadeaway World / July 15

Boston Celtics Failed Rudy Gobert Trade That Would Have Changed The NBA

In the aftermath of a brutal first-round playoff defeat, the Boston Celtics prepared for major roster changes. What followed was a roster overhaul, defined by the departure of their longtime swingman and Finals MVP Jaylen Brown.