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Celtics Notes: Al Horford Announcement, Ex-Celtic Joins East Rival, Jayson Tatum Recruiting All-Star to Boston

Boston Celtics free agent center Al Horford's wife made a major announcement on social media. The big man is currently mulling a few potential avenues on the court as the announcement deals with a massive off-the-court reason to celebrate.

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Ex-Boston Celtics Forward Reportedly Signs With Charlotte Hornets

Drew Peterson has spent the first two seasons of his NBA career playing for the Boston Celtics. The 25-year-old finished last year with averages of 2.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per contest while shooting 41.5% from the field and 39.4% from the three-point range in 25 games.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / July 15

Celtics' Brad Stevens Unintentionally Reveals Al Horford's Future

The Boston Celtics made it clear that one of their priorities was to try and bring Al Horford back for next season. They wanted to have his veteran presence back for a new roster.

Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / July 15

Celtics Player Issues Apology to Brad Stevens for What He Did on Monday

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.

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Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / July 15

Celtics NBA Champion Signs With East Rival in Free Agency

The Boston Celtics have already lost a few members of the 2024 NBA championship team. Sending Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis away in a trade were the biggest moves this offseason.

Boston Celtics News / NBA Analysis Network / July 15

Joe Mazzulla had a strong message ready after Jordan Walsh was ejected in Summer League, ‘As soon as…’

The Boston Celtics played with a man down against the Miami Heat in the 2025 NBA Summer League. Be it an NBA Playoff game or a preseason matchup, getting ejected and losing a clash has to be one of the toughest things to deal with for a player.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / July 15

Jayson Tatum Recruiting Damian Lillard To Celtics

Jayson Tatum is recruiting Damian Lillard to the Boston Celtics, according to NBA reporter Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe. Lillard is an unrestricted free agent after getting waived and stretched by the Milwaukee Bucks. Tatum and Lillard are rehabbing Achilles tears.

Jaylen Brown News / Boston Celtics on SI / July 15

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Calls Himself One of the Most Talented People on the Planet

The Boston Celtics fell short of expectations this past season when they were bounced in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. More news: Celtics Insider Makes Bold Prediction for 2025-26 Season The Celtics had title aspirations, but a mix of injuries and inconsistent play were their downfall.

NBA News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / July 15

NBA Greats Respond To '(Bleep) The Lakers' Comment From Boston Celtics

Last month Hall of Famer Robert Parish extended the Boston Celtics-Los Angeles Lakers rivalry from the 1980s to today. He said he still hates the Lakers, saying he only respects Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Cooper and James Worthy.

Al Horford News / Athlon Sports / July 15

Al Horford Sweepstakes Gets Major Update

The competition for Al Horford's signature has heated up as the veteran center continues to weigh his free agency options. A recent X post shared by NBA

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Drew Peterson News / Hoops Rumors / July 15

Hornets, Drew Peterson Agree To Two-Way Deal

Free agent forward Drew Peterson has agreed to a deal with the Hornets, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link), who hears from agents Mike Silverman and Troy Payne that their client will sign a two-way contract with Charlotte.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 15

Biggest Boston Celtics overreactions from 2025 NBA Summer League

The Boston Celtics have kickstarted their 2025 NBA Summer League campaign in the midst of an eventful offseason that has seen major roster changes. Jayson Tatum’s unavailability for the coming season led the Celtics to make major moves in a bid to reduce salary.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 15

Celtics’ Jordan Walsh reveals text from Joe Mazzulla after wild Summer League ejection

With limited roster spots at stake, players in the NBA Summer League can get highly intense at times. Just ask the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat. On Monday, Celtics forward Jordan Walsh was ejected from the game at Cox Pavilion in Nevada after shoving Heat guard Pelle Larsson in the second quarter.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 14

Celtics Heat renew rivalry with NBA Summer League ejection

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat renewed their rivalry with a few heated interactions in Summer League that eventually led to Jordan Walsh’s ejection.

Al Horford News / Hoops Rumors / July 14

Two notable Eastern Conference teams interested in Al Horford

The Warriors are considered the heavy favorite to sign veteran big man Al Horford if he doesn’t retire. However, ESPN’s Marc J. Spears reports that a couple of Eastern Conference teams are interested in his services.

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Jayson Tatum News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 14

Where Celtics’ Jayson Tatum ranks among franchise legends on B/R’s all-time list

Nearly a decade into his NBA career, Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum cracked Bleacher Report’s Top 100 NBA players of all time. While Tatum is in the early stages of recovering from a ruptured Achilles, forcing him to miss the majority of the 2025-26 campaign, he’s still managed to crack B/R’s list.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 14

Celtics GM Brad Stevens’ Anfernee Simons remarks put trade rumors in question

Trade rumors continue to surround Anfernee Simons even after he landed on the Boston Celtics roster. Brad Stevens is making sure that is not the case this summer.

Al Horford News / Larry Brown Sports / July 14

Interesting report surfaces about Al Horford’s free agency decision

Al Horford has drawn significant interest as a free agent this summer despite his age, and there is apparently one team that expected to have signed the veteran big man by now.

Charles Bassey News / Fastbreak on SI / July 14

Boston Celtics Are Being Urged To Sign 4-Year NBA Player

Charles Bassey has played four seasons in the NBA. He finished this past year (with the San Antonio Spurs) averaging 4.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per contest while shooting 58.1% from the field in 36 games.

Jaylen Brown News / Fadeaway World / July 14

Jaylen Brown Says He Has Made A Lot Of Sacrifices For The Celtics: 'I Disagree With A Lot Of Things'

Jaylen Brown has enjoyed a lot of success with the Boston Celtics over the years, but he admitted to not being too pleased with how he has been used. During an interview with CelticsBlog's Noa Dalzell, Brown stated he has had to make sacrifices for the Celtics in ways that he hasn't always agreed with.

Boston Celtics News / Last Word On Sports / July 14

This Summer League Standout Looking To Make Celtics Roster

What was a strength for the Boston Celtics has now turned into a weakness. Boston had a bunch of depth at the center position last season, and that was even with the oft-injured Kristaps Porzingis.

Jayson Tatum News / Hardwood Heroics / July 14

'Tatum Has Been Active in Recruiting Him to Boston' – Boston Celtics Named as Potential Free Agent Destination for 9-Time NBA All-Star

The Boston Celtics have been labeled as one of the top free agent destinations for Damian Lillard, and Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe believes Jayson Tatum is at the forefront of the recruitment of the former Milwaukee Bucks guard.

Jayson Tatum News / Larry Brown Sports / July 13

Report: Jayson Tatum recruiting 1 All-Star to Celtics

Jayson Tatum may be nursing a torn Achilles, but he is still doing some good work right now for the Boston Celtics. The Celtics star Tatum is actively recruiting free agent guard Damian Lillard to the team, Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe reported on Sunday.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 13