Even before Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles in the second round of last year’s playoffs, the Celtics were planning a reset. President of basketball operations Brad Stevens told Jay King of The Athletic that Boston had already decided to shed salary to duck under the second tax apron and gain flexibility for the long term.
During an interview with Marc J. Spears of Andscape, two-time NBA champion Jrue Holiday said he was “super excited” when Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens called him and told him he was being traded to the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Boston Celtics have made a lot of changes this offseason. Brad Stevens made moves to make sure that the team got under the second apron of the luxury tax.
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens sent a clear message to the veterans of his team. Yes, superstar Jayson Tatum is out indefinitely while he recovers from his Achilles tear, but that doesn't mean that Boston should be complacent in the wide-open Eastern Conference.
This offseason, the Celtics were always going to make a lot of changes. With a new owner, the Celtics were not going to keep spending enough money to be in the second apron.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
When the Boston Celtics acquired Derrick White from the San Antonio Spurs, it was considered a move that would not move the needle. White was a good role player but had not blossomed in a championship role in his time with the Spurs.
Boston Celtics team president Brad Stevens made a surprise revelation during his media day press session on Monday. The former head coach-turned-general
The Boston Celtics are less than a month away from kicking off their 2025-26 season with a roster that will look a whole lot different than the one that won 60-plus games the last two years.
The Boston Celtics could still offload at least one key player before their October 22 season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. As things currently stand, Boston is still $4,036,489 over the league's first luxury tax apron.
A Boston Celtics insider recently made a convincing case for a young big man's possible breakout season. Celtics team president Brad Stevens made a series of moves to totally remake his frontcourt rotation this summer.
Basketball, Spalding, Ball, Sport - Free Stock Image The Boston Celtics led with 64 wins in the NBA regular season last year, which is their highest since 2008.
The Boston Celtics have already been busy in the trade market this offseason, but they might not be done just yet. So far, Boston has traded Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers and Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks.
The Boston Celtics have been a team more known for their stars and veteran depth than up-and-coming talent over the last couple of years, but the tide shifted after Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles this past spring.
Earlier this offseason, the Boston Celtics traded Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Anfernee Simons. It was no surprise that the Celtics ended up trading Holiday as they aimed to get under the second apron.
The Boston Celtics parted ways with two of their best players recently when they traded Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, and president of basketball operations Brad Stevens is bracing for another to depart.
The Utah Jazz filled a massive role in their front office on Monday with the announcement of Boston Celtics assistant general manager Austin Ainge becoming the team's new president of basketball operations, now coming in as the top decision-maker for this group's roster and personnel.
The New York Knicks will begin the Eastern Conference Finals at home on Wednesday night as they take on the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the series. New York enters the series as the heavy favorite as they look to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, which they lost to the San Antonio Spurs.
With a roster full of talent and a payroll to match, the Celtics are entering the offseason facing what Brad Stevens called “a unique situation.” What that means exactly?
The NBA season is still about two weeks away but that didn’t stop Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics General Manager, from finding his fix for some competitive hoops.
Brad Stevens has spent the first few weeks of the summer tying down Boston's core rotation for multiple years. Therefore, the easiest way to save some money on the team's luxury tax bill is to keep the final roster spot open for as long as possible.
Since stepping into the Boston Celtics front office, Brad Stevens has constructed one of the best rosters in the NBA. On Wednesday, he made his first-ever first-round draft pick for the Celtics, having previously traded out of those positions.