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Adam Taylor

NBA Contributor

Adam Taylor is a sports journalist based out of the UK. Adam has been covering the NBA for nearly a decade with a core focus on the Boston Celtics. He currently holds bylines with Yardbarker, SB Nation and USA Today. He has previous stops with Heavy, Sportskeeda and Fansided, among others. He hosted the 'CelticsPod' podcast for five years, growing it into a leading podcast in Celtics coverage. He has also been associated with podcast networks such as BlueWire and SB Nation. Adam recently began building his independent coverage of the Celtics via his recently launched 'Celtics Chronicle' newsletter, podcast and YouTube channel. Adam holds exclusive interviews with multiple current and former NBA players, such as Gordon Hayward, Grant Williams, Sam Hauser, Kendrick Perkins and more. 

EXPERTISE:

NBA, Boston Celtics, WWE, AEW

Darby Allin reveals rising standards within AEW

With so much elite talent coming through the doors, AEW's standards had no choice but to rise.

AEW can't fumble Bobby Lashley if he makes jump from WWE

AEW doesn't have an excellent track record with powerhouse talents. While WWE does a fantastic job of showcasing powerful athletes such as Brock Lesnar and Batista, AEW has often fallen short with their booking decisions being the primary issue.

Casemiro represents mistakes of the past for Manchester United

Casemiro is still an elite talent. Even entering his age-32 season, he's capable of impacting games at the highest level. However, United is moving in a different direction.

Aston Villa's top transfer target would be a major coup

Over the past 18 months, he has been loaned out to Chelsea and Barcelona. While his tenure with Barca certainly reminded everyone of his natural talent and star-level potential, he didn't do enough to convince Madrid he's worth keeping around. 

A potential PSG move could be the fresh start Jadon Sancho needs

Could a move to the French club be the best outcome for Sancho and Manchester United?

Knicks should throw struggling center a lifeline

According to an NBA executive who spoke with Heavy Sports' Sean Deveney under the condition of anonymity, Omer Yurtseven could be the answer to the Knicks' search for an Isaiah Hartenstein replacement.

The Warriors are making the right choice with Brandin Podziemski

The Golden State Warriors still want a star, but not at the expense of Brandin Podziemski.

Tyler Kolek has earned his spot in the Knicks rotation

Since joining New York, Kolek has been making a solid impression. His impressive displays in the Las Vegas Summer League have seen his stock rise further. 

Celtics make another big call with Sam Hauser's contract extension

Hauser has worked himself up from a two-way contract into being a key part of a championship rotation. 

Top three free-agent landing spots for Gordon Hayward

Veteran forward Gordon Hayward remains a free agent, but he makes sense for a number of teams.

Grizzlies' recent move should see elite sharpshooter return on fresh contract

On Friday, the Grizzlies and Brooklyn Nets agreed to a trade that sent Ziaire Williams to Brooklyn, with Mamadi Diakite coming to Memphis. That deal saved the Grizzlies just under $4M in cap space. 

WWE Hall of Famer praises AEW star following exceptional match on Dynamite 250

Former WWE star Bubba Ray Dudley heaped praise on MJF's showing and his crowd work throughout the match.

Grant Williams has rapidly rebuilt his value with the Hornets

Grant Williams' short-lived tenure with the Dallas Mavericks was a disaster.  The fourth-year forward joined the team after four seasons with the Boston Celtics, where he established himself as one of the best young three-and-D forwards in the NBA.  But Williams' fit with Dallas was clunky.

Celtics have tough decision to make on Sam Hauser's future

Boston is a second-apron luxury tax team and is on course to pay the repeater tax, so an extension for Hauser is more complicated than meets the eye.

10 first impressions from NBA Summer League

Here's an assessment of Bronny James and nine other players from the opening week of games.

Julius Randle is underappreciated in New York

In his five years with the team, he is averaging 22.6 points, 9.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists while shooting 50.4 percent from two-point range and 33.8 percent from the beyond the arc

Nikola Vucevic would give Knicks big-man shooter they need

Could the New York Knicks be just one piece away from truly giving the Boston Celtics a postseason scare?

Kris Dunn is smart business for the Clippers

The Clippers have spent the opening weeks of the offseason re-tooling their roster, and they continued that effort with a shrewd move on Thursday.

Russell Westbrook nearing ideal landing spot with Western title contender

Should Russell Westbrook land with the Denver Nuggets as expected, it will be a fascinating experiment in meshing a title-contending concept of team basketball with a fiercely individual talent.

Ranking the best players in men's Olympic basketball tournament

Here's a ranking (in inverse order) of the best players — all NBA stars — expected to play in the Olympics.

The Hornets' changes have started with a new mentality

The Charlotte Hornets are working through a series of sweeping changes.

Thunder's recent growth helped lure impressive big man away from New York

The big man impressed during his tenure with the Knicks. He entered the offseason as the hottest free-agent center on the market. 

John Wall could still play at the NBA level

Wall hasn't played in the NBA since Jan. 13, 2023.

Adding Gary Trent Jr. should change how we look at Bucks' offseason

The front office has taken an intelligent approach to the offseason by adding high-quality veterans on low-cost deals. 

Clippers should trade Kawhi Leonard after losing Paul George

Leonard has struggled with his health throughout his tenure with the Clippers.