What would it look like if the NBA awarded expansion teams to a pair of new cities? In an entertaining story for ESPN.com, Bobby Marks broke down the rules governing expansion drafts, then submitted lists of protected players for each team to Tim Bontemps and Kevin Pelton, who conducted a mock expansion draft on behalf of the two hypothetical new franchises. As Marks details, … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Expansion, EuroLeague, G League Trades, Hawes
Celtics Sign Dmytro Skapintsev To Exhibit 10 Deal
SEPTEMBER 18: Skapintsev has officially signed with the Celtics, according to RealGM’s log of NBA transactions. SEPTEMBER 17: The Celtics and free agent big man Dmytro Skapintsev have agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Skapintsev, 26, played in his home country of Ukraine from 2015-22 before heading stateside two years ago to join … [Read more...] about Celtics Sign Dmytro Skapintsev To Exhibit 10 Deal
Nassir Little Auditioning For Celtics, Warriors, Heat
Several teams have worked out or plan to work out free agent forward Nassir Little, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith tweets. That group includes the defending champion Celtics, Warriors and Heat. The Athletic reported earlier in the day that Little is also among a trio of forwards who is working out for the Kings. Little would seemingly have a greater chance of hooking on with … [Read more...] about Nassir Little Auditioning For Celtics, Warriors, Heat
Atlantic Notes: Raptors, Celtics, Horford, Nets
The Raptors appear to be embracing a youth movement this season, with young players like Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett leading the charge. In a mailbag, Eric Koreen of The Athletic says he doesn’t project that Toronto will achieve more than a potential play-in berth, but he does believe the club has enough depth that it could compete for a seventh or eighth … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Raptors, Celtics, Horford, Nets
Family Rift Over Payroll Reportedly Led To Decision To Sell Celtics
A family disagreement over the Celtics‘ rising payroll was behind Wyc Grousbeck’s decision to put the majority stake in the team up for sale, sources tell Josh Kosman and Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Ninety-year-old Irving Grousbeck controls about 20% of the franchise and is unwilling to absorb the projected financial losses that will be necessary to keep the team in title … [Read more...] about Family Rift Over Payroll Reportedly Led To Decision To Sell Celtics
Celtics Notes: Tatum, Mavs, Camp Questions, Maine Staff
Appearing on “The Tonight Show” to promote his children’s book, Celtics star Jayson Tatum made a few predictions about the upcoming season, as Max Molski of NBC Sports Boston relays. Notably, Tatum picked himself to win MVP, and said he thinks the Celtics will return to the NBA Finals again in 2025. “It’s gonna be a rematch. We’re gonna play Dallas again,” Tatum said. Boston … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Tatum, Mavs, Camp Questions, Maine Staff
Celtics Sign Jordan Schakel To Exhibit 10 Contract
The Celtics have signed free agent swingman Jordan Schakel to an Exhibit 10 contract, sources tell Bobby Manning of CelticsBlog. The move gives Boston a full 21-man offseason roster, with 14 players on standard contracts, three on two-way deals, and four on Exhibit 10 pacts. A former San Diego State standout, Schakel has spent most of the past three seasons playing in the G … [Read more...] about Celtics Sign Jordan Schakel To Exhibit 10 Contract
Atlantic Notes: Walker, Celtics, Raptors, Brunson, Bridges
New Celtics Exhibit 10 signee Lonnie Walker IV, who has probably done enough to warrant a roster spot on a rebuilding team this year, is instead looking to prove that he’s worthy of a roster spot with the defending champions in 2024/25, writes Jared Weiss of The Athletic. Walker is a solid shooter who has enough offensive talent to play in the NBA, but he’ll likely have to show … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Walker, Celtics, Raptors, Brunson, Bridges
Silver: League Still Isn’t Ready To Tackle Expansion
The league isn’t quite ready to explore expansion talks, NBA commissioner Adam Silver revealed during a Tuesday press conference. Silver addressed the media after the league’s Board of Governors meeting. “There was not a lot of discussion in this meeting about expansion, but only largely not for lack of interest, it was that we had said to them that we’re not quite ready,” … [Read more...] about Silver: League Still Isn’t Ready To Tackle Expansion