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Insider reveals Celtics' plan for first-round pick Hugo Gonzalez

The Celtics have drafted Spanish guard/forward Hugo Gonzalez with the 28th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

An Ace and a bluff: Five takeaways from first round of NBA Draft

Nets make NBA history after their No. 27 selection in draft

Nets draft international prospect with their fourth first-round pick of the night

Kings to acquire No. 24 pick from Thunder, take top rebounding wing

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Al Horford News / Athlon Sports / June 25

Shams Reveals Al Horford’s Surprisingly High Value Ahead of Free Agency

In a recent appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania dropped a bombshell about Al Horford’s market value as he approaches

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 25

Celtics ‘touched base’ with Spurs on trade involving No. 14 pick

The NBA Draft is underway, and rumors are running rampant as teams around the league jockey for the picks they want. The Boston Celtics have already made two big trades this offseason and are seemingly ready to make more.

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The 'NBA's No. 1 draft picks' quiz

The NBA implemented a lottery system beginning with the 1985 draft. Since then, 39 players have gone No. 1 overall. How many of the top overall picks from the NBA's lottery era can you name in five minutes?

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NBA News / Boston Celtics on SI / June 25

Raptors have reportedly offered package for Celtics star Derrick White

The Celtics gave White a four-year, $118 million contract extension after winning the NBA championship in 2024.

Celtics trade Kristaps Porzingis in three-team blockbuster

Celtics trade key player to Trail Blazers

How Celtics just put Jaylen Brown into unenviable position

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The 'Active NBA assist-per-game leaders' quiz

Jaylen Brown News / Boston Celtics on SI / June 25

NBA Teams Aggressively Pursuing Celtics Stars Jaylen Brown and Derrick White

The Boston Celtics could have a busy night ahead of them, as the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft is set to begin on Wednesday. The Celtics have already made two monumental moves to their roster, trading away two key players, Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, in a span of a day.

Boston Celtics News / FirstSportz / June 25

Anfernee Simons Joins Jaylen Brown on Boston Celtics’ Trade Block: Reports

The Boston Celtics were stuck between a rock and a hard place when Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles in May. The team found it would be out of its depth in a bid for the 2025-26 NBA title without its star man.

Boston Celtics News / Fastbreak on SI / June 25

NBA Star Jayson Tatum Reacts To Celtics-Hawks Trade

Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis spent each of the last two seasons as teammates on the Boston Celtics. Porzingis was a huge reason why they were able to break through to win the 2024 title over the Dallas Mavericks.

Boston Celtics News / NBA Draft on SI / June 25

Celtics Could Move Into Top 10 of NBA Draft With Massive Trade

Since the conclusion of the NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics have began a full dismantling of their 2024 championship core – shipping out Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / June 25

Report: Celtics Won’t Trade Jaylen Brown, Derrick White

According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Boston Celtics will not trade Jaylen Brown or Derrick White. The Celtics traded Jrue Holiday

Jrue Holiday News / Athlon Sports / June 25

New Report on Jrue Holiday’s Feelings After Celtics Trade

The Boston Celtics knew they had to get under the NBA's second tax apron this offseason, so they traded Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers. While the trade helped save the Celtics money, Heavy's Steve Bulpett reported that Holiday was "pissed" about being sent to Portland.

Anfernee Simons News / Hoops Wire / June 25

Report: Celtics Could Trade Anfernee Simons

According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, the Boston Celtics could trade Anfernee Simons. The Celtics acquired Simons from the Portland Trail Blazers in the Jrue Holiday deal. “I think players like Sam Hauser, Anfernee Simons, we could see potentially being discussed even more,” Charania said on the Pat McAfee Show.

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Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / June 25

Celtics 'Pretty Much' Made Final Decision on Trades After Blockbusters

In the run-up to the NBA draft and the league's true offseason hullabaloo, the questions around the Celtics were all about subtraction. Already, they'd seen jayson Tatum subtracted because of an Achilles tendon rupture.

Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / June 25

Celtics could lose another key player after blockbuster trades

The Boston Celtics are reshaping their roster ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft, and there is a chance they could lose another key member of their championship team from two years ago.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 25

Lakers Linked to Beloved Celtics Free-Agent Center Amid Uncertainty

For fans of the team Lakers lovers hate the most--the Celtics--center Al Horford is beloved for a number of reasons. He was a veteran leader throughout the Celtics' two runs to recent NBA Finals, their unsuccessful championship bid in 2022 and their successful one in 2024.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / June 25