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Danilo Gallinari has exercised his $6.8 million player option to remain with the Boston Celtics for the 23-24 season. Gallinari signed a two-year, $13.3 million deal with the Celtics last offseason, but he tore the ACL in his left knee during a FIBA qualifying game and missed the entire season. Gallinari averaged 11.7 points per game on 38.1% 3-point shooting for the Atlanta … [Read more...] about Danilo Gallinari Exercises $6.8M Player Option With Celtics

The Boston Celtics have long been linked with Bradley Beal due to his relationship with Jayson Tatum, but they're not believed to be a realistic trade candidate with the Washington Wizards right now. The Celtics are believed to be prioritizing signing Jaylen Brown to a supermax contract this offseason. "My feel from talking to sources is that the Celtics are not necessarily in … [Read more...] about Celtics Not Pursuing Trade For Bradley Beal, Intend To Sign Jaylen Brown To Extension

With the Boston Celtics falling behind 3-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Miami Heat, the question of Joe Mazzulla's job as head coach as come under question. As recently as last week's draft combine in Chicago, sources told Jake Fischer of Yahoo that the Celtics would give Mazzulla "quite a bit of runway to grow into an elevated role on the team's sideline." Mazzulla … [Read more...] about Celtics Firing Joe Mazzulla ‘Would Be Stark Change Of Direction’

The Boston Celtics resisted the idea of trading Jaylen Brown during the 21-22 season when they were struggling before they turned around their season and ultimately reached The Finals under Ime Udoka. But there was at least some level of reported interest from the Celtics that next offseason in trading Brown in a package for Kevin Durant. With the Celtics possibly falling … [Read more...] about ‘Robust Demand From A Lot Of Teams’ If Celtics Were To Listen On Jaylen Brown Trade

The Boston Celtics are set to hire Charles Lee as their lead assistant coach. Lee will join Joe Mazzulla's staff, as Boston remakes their assistant coach ranks. Lee was the associate head coach for the Milwaukee Bucks this past season. He's interviewed for several head coaching positions over the last few years, while coaching under Mike Budenholzer. In addition to coaching in … [Read more...] about Celtics To Hire Charles Lee As Lead Assistant Coach

While speaking on The Dan Patrick Show, Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report gave insight into where Damian Lillard is with his career. Haynes noted that he's in frequent contact with Lillard after the Portland Trail Blazers star's recent Showtime interview sparked a new round of trade speculation. When asked where Lillard would want to go if he requested to leave Portland, … [Read more...] about Nets, Heat Would Be Teams On Damian Lillard’s Trade List; Celtics Omitted

Grant Williams has undergone surgery on his left hand. Williams will be a restricted free agent this offseason and is expected to be available for the start of training camp. The Boston Celtics have the ability to match any offer sheet, but they will have luxury tax concerns with both Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum becoming eligible for supermax extensions in coming … [Read more...] about Grant Williams Undergoes Surgery On Left Hand

Malcolm Brogdon has been playing through a partial tear of the tendon in his right elbow that leads to the forearm, sources told Jared Weiss of The Athletic. Brogdon suffered the injury in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Brogdon had been playing with a sore elbow against the Sixers, though he exacerbated the injury when he boxed out Kevin Love in Game 1. Brogdon, who … [Read more...] about Malcolm Brogdon Playing Through Partial Tear In Right Elbow

The NBA's Last Two Minute Report from the Boston Celtics' Game 6 win over the Miami Heat found no issues with the foul call against Al Horford on Jimmy Butler's three-point attempt with three seconds remaining. The play had been controversial as referees moved the clock from 2.1 seconds to 3.0 seconds, which gave Derrick White enough time to convert his put back layup at the … [Read more...] about Last Two Minute Report Indicates No Mistake By Refs In Final Seconds Of Game 6