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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.

Boston Celtics News / The SportsRush / May 31

'Celtics Have a Bold Front Office': Amid Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis Rumors, NBA Insider Claims Brad Stevens Might Surprise Everyone

Just a year after winning their first championship since 2008, the Boston Celtics are already being forced to tear it down — at least somewhat. Boasting one of the NBA’s most expensive rosters over the past two seasons, and with the team’s projected roster cost nearing $500 million next season, Boston must make some changes.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / May 28

Clippers 'Expected' to Show Interest in Trade for Celtics Star

Earlier this month, after the Celtics' championship defense came to a crash-and-burn halt with a six-game loss to the Knicks in the conference semifinals, team honcho Brad Stevens addressed the obvious: Boston will need to make changes. Not just changes on the floor.

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The 'Most points off the bench in an NBA Finals game' quiz

An NBA player has come off of the bench to score 20 or more points in a Finals game on 41 occasions in league history. How many of the players to do it can you name in six minutes?

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Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / May 23

Celtics Brad Stevens 'Would Have To' Weigh Jaylen Brown Trade Offers: NBA Exec

On the heirarchy of potential slabs of trade bait for the Celtics this offseason, it's pretty clear how things stack up. Kristaps Porzingis, with his mystery ailment, his inability to stay on the floor and his expiring contract at $30 million, would be Boston's pick to jettison to another team.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 22

Celtics Offseason Hinges on Brad Stevens Making Tough Calls

The Boston Celtics had about as disappointing to the end of a season as a franchise can have. Not only were they eliminated in the second round by the New York Knicks, but they also lost Jayson Tatum to a torn Achilles.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / May 21

Celtics' Brad Stevens Takes Shot at Knicks After Playoff Series

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.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 20

Celtics’ Brad Stevens reveals ‘amazing’ turnaround time of Jayson Tatum’s surgery

BOSTON — Ever since Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the reigning champs have been desperate for good news.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / May 20

Celtics Face ‘Unique’ Offseason as Brad Stevens Weighs Cost of Contention

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?

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / May 20

Celtics’ Brad Stevens: Jaylen Brown’s Knee Injury Wasn’t New, And Might Not Require Surgery

Despite a recent ESPN report suggesting otherwise, Jaylen Brown is not scheduled for surgery just yet. Celtics president of basketball operations Brad

Inside Celtics' NBA combine interview with Cooper Flagg: Brad Stevens reveals whether to expect 'fireworks'

Boston is doing its due diligence with the Duke superstar

Brad Stevens sets record straight on Boston Celtics’ intriguing NBA Draft interview with Cooper Flagg, ‘We may never get…’

The Boston Celtics have been doing their research on Cooper Flagg. Cooper Flagg stands as the most prized prospect of the 2025 NBA Draft, and the hype surrounding him is deserved after his sensational one-year college run leading Duke.

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Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19

Brad Stevens hits Celtics with ‘reality’ of Knicks loss

BOSTON — Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens could’ve offered up a slew of excuses on Monday afternoon when questioned about the Green Team’s early exit from the playoffs.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 19

Celtics' Brad Stevens Comments on Safety of Joe Mazzulla's Job

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations, Brad Stevens, commented on the job security of head coach Joe Mazzulla heading into a decisive and tumultuous off-season.

Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / May 19

Brad Stevens Announces Jaylen Brown News After Celtics’ Loss to Knicks

After the New York Knicks eliminated the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, it was later confirmed that star wing Jaylen Brown played hurt.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19

Celtics’ Brad Stevens gives Kristaps Porzingis recovery timeline from mysterious illness

The Boston Celtics are out of the playoffs after a very disappointing second round exit at the hands of the New York Knicks. While the Celtics were heavy favorites coming into the series, a combination of injuries and poor late-game execution doomed them and eventually put their title defense to rest.

Boston Celtics News / San Antonio Spurs on SI / March 29

Brad Stevens Breaks Silence on Boston Celtics Sale Before Spurs Game

As the Boston Celtics gear up to face the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night, the biggest piece of news surrounding the team isn't the return of Jayson Tatum but of the team's historic sale.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Larry Brown Sports / February 14

Indiana has already been turned down by one high-profile HC candidate

Sorry, Indiana fans, but you can already cross one high-profile coach off your wishlist.

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Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / February 14

Celtics fans can breathe a sigh of relief after Brad Stevens news

Since 2021, Brad Stevens has overseen the Celtics organization from a front-office role.

Why Paul George's time with the Sixers could be short-lived

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Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / February 7

Boston Celtics sign Torrey Craig

Brad Stevens wasted little time filling out the roster spot opened up after trading Jaden Springeragreeing to sign recently waived veteran forward Torrey Craig.

Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / July 5

Don't expect the Celtics to fill their 15th roster spot yet

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.

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Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / June 25

Celtics president has potentially bad news for would-be draft picks

The Celtics president of basketball operations provided a bleak outlook for future draft picks of the NBA's top team.

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Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / June 13

It's time to give Celtics' Brad Stevens his flowers

When Stevens traded in the clipboard for the front-office seat, he recognized the type of defenders Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum needed around them and put the requisite pieces in place.

Celtics kept their stars. It's about to pay off

Celtics would make NBA history with Finals sweep vs. Mavericks

How Celtics avoided a repeat of infamous NBA Finals meltdown

Joel Embiid roasts the Bucks as Celtics on verge of NBA title

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