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Boston Celtics Trade Target Moved to East Rival at Deadline

When the Celtics acquired Anfernee Simons, the prevailing wisdom was always that he’d be moved for a big man. It was so expected, in fact, that the Celtics never held an introductory press conference when the trade happened, instead waiting until Media Day for Simons to make his first public comments.

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Here’s the new-look Celtics roster after the 2026 NBA trade deadline

It was a busy trade deadline day for the Boston Celtics, who salary-dumped three players and converted two-way center Amari Williams to a standard contract.

Jayson Tatum News / EssentiallySports / February 5

Jayson Tatum Faces Mental Hurdle as Insider Explains When Celtics Star Is Returning

While the Boston Celtics are contending without Jayson Tatum, a report about the Celtics star player put a damper on this season’s progress. Last week, Chris Haynes confirmed that JT is now “re-evaluating” his situation.

Xavier Tillman News / Field Level Media / February 5

Report: Celtics' Xavier Tillman traded to Hornets in buzzer-beater

The Boston Celtics traded forward Xavier Tillman Sr. and cash considerations to the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, ESPN reported, moments before the NBA trade deadline passed for good.

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How many of the NBA players with to score 25 points and grab 15 rebounds in the same game at least 60 times can you name in five minutes?

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 5

Celtics 2026 NBA trade deadline grade after 4 deals

The madness of the NBA trade deadline has officially passed, and the Boston Celtics were busy for almost the entirety of the chaos. To kick things off, they pulled a somewhat surprising move on Tuesday afternoon by dealing guard Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for center Nikola Vucevic.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Jaylen Brown News / Athlon Sports / February 5

Jaylen Brown Injury Update Emerges After Missing 1 Game

Jaylen Brown was out of action for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday due to multiple injuries. The 29-year-old was dealing with tightness in his left hamstring and a sore right knee, forcing him to sit out the game against the Houston Rockets.

Nikola Vucevic News / Field Level Media / February 5

Nikola Vucevic ready for Celtics debut against Heat

Nikola Vucevic could make his debut with the Boston Celtics when they take on the visiting Miami Heat on Friday night. Boston acquired Vucevic, 35, in a trade with the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 5

Last-Minute Boston Celtics Trade Paints Clearer Picture of Team Strategy

The Celtics made a flurry of deadline moves, essentially clearing out the end of their bench and providing a clearer picture of the team’s short-term goals. The first move was trading Chris Boucher to the Utah Jazz, who will reportedly waive him.

Xavier Tillman News / Hoops Rumors / February 5

Celtics Agree To Trade Tillman, Cash To Hornets

More than an hour after the trade deadline passed, word of another deal has trickled in. According to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link), the Celtics reached an agreement to send center Xavier Tillman Sr.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 5

The history behind the Celtics Nikola Vucevic trade

The Boston Celtics acquired Nikola Vucevic and a second-round pick from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick. This is the first trade the Celtics made at the deadline in the 2025-26 season, but what if I told you that this trade has roots all the way back to the year 2000?

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 5

Celtics agree to $2.7 million contract with 2025 NBA Draft pick

After the Boston Celtics acquired veteran Nikola Vucevic in a trade with the Chicago Bulls, the front office solidified its front court by signing two-way center Amari Williams to a standard NBA contract worth $2.7 million.

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Chris Boucher News / Hoops Wire / February 5

NBA Trade Notes: Jazz, Chris Boucher, Lonzo Ball, Celtics, tax

The Jazz are adding frontcourt depth while helping the Celtics trim their tax bill. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Utah has agreed to acquire veteran big man Chris Boucher from Boston.

Josh Minott News / Hoops Rumors / February 5

Celtics To Trade Josh Minott To Nets

The Celtics are trading Josh Minott to the Nets, Shams Charania reports for ESPN (Twitter link). According to Erik Slater of ClutchPoints (Twitter link), no additional players or draft picks are involved in the deal.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 5

Nets land forward in trade with Celtics

The Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets are back at it, making trades ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline. Ahead of the deadline, the Celtics traded away forward Josh Minott to the Nets.

Amari Williams News / Hoops Rumors / February 5

Celtics To Promote Rookie Amari Williams To 15-Man Roster

The Celtics are promoting rookie two-way player Amari Williams, Marc Stein of The Stein Line tweets. Williams has agreed to a two-year, $2.7MM standard contract.

Chris Boucher News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 5

Jazz make trade for Celtics’ Chris Boucher

The Utah Jazz continued their busy trade deadline stretch Thursday, acquiring veteran forward Chris Boucher from the Boston Celtics as the clock ticks toward the 3 p.m.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 5

Boston Celtics Trade Away Center; Follow-Up Move Now Necessary

Brad Stevens has seen positive contributions from almost all of his recent moves. Josh Minott seems to have fallen out of the rotation, but he won them some games early in the season.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / February 5

Celtics vs Heat: Prediction, Probable Starting Lineups, and Head-to-Head Stats (Feb 6)

The Boston Celtics will be taking on the Miami Heat on February 6, 2026. Currently, both teams are looking to make the playoffs. Boston has been in some sublime form at the moment.

Ron Harper News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 5

Celtics’ Ron Harper Jr. reacts to unexpected career night vs. Rockets

Ron Harper Jr.’s first NBA start came under unlikely circumstances, but the two-way guard made the most of his opportunity as the Boston Celtics stunned the Houston Rockets, 114-93, on Wednesday night at Toyota Center.

Derrick White News / Total Apex Sports / February 5

Celtics Weather Storm in Houston, Ride White’s Hot Hand to Fourth Straight Win 114-93

Sometimes, you just need someone to step up. When Jaylen Brown was ruled out with hamstring tightness on the second night of a back-to-back, the collective groan from New England could almost be heard in Texas.