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The Boston Celtics and Sam Hauser have agreed to a four-year, $45 million extension. Hauser will now be under contract through the 2028-29 season. Hauser has become one of the NBA's best three-point shooters. He shot 42.4% on 5.9 three-point attempts per game last season. The 6-foot-8 wing also set a career-high by grabbing 3.5 rebounds in 22 minutes per game. Boston's payroll … [Read more...] about Sam Hauser, Celtics Agree To Four-Year, $45M Extension

Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown was in Las Vegas to watch the Celtics take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Summer League. Brown was asked about a number of topics, including not being asked to play for Team USA at this summer's Olympics in Paris. "I wasn't surprised, but my reaction was that I was happy for D (Derrick) White," Brown said. "It's dope to have so much of our guys on … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown ‘Not Surprised’ By Team USA Snub, Blames Nike

The Boston Celtics have signed wing Ron Harper Jr. to a non-guaranteed training camp contract. Harper is currently playing Summer League with the Celtics. The 6-foot-6 wing was with the Toronto Raptors on a two-way contract for a season-plus. In 43 G League games in 2022-23, Harper averaged 17.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.3 blocks. … [Read more...] about Celtics, Ron Harper Jr Sign Training Camp Contract

Jaylen Brown has been named the 2024 NBA Finals MVP. Brown was a consistent part of the Boston Celtics' four wins in the Finals with his defense and scoring. Brown had a PER of 16.5 for the series, which is the lowest output in the category for a Finals MVP since at least 1991. NBA Finals MVPs, PER in Series1991: Michael Jordan, 34.1 1992: Michael Jordan, 27.11993: Michael … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown Named 2024 NBA Finals MVP

Kristaps Porzingis plans to have surgery on his injured left leg, which will require a recovery process over a "few months." Porzingis suffered a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg in Game 2. Porzingis, however, returned to play in Game 5 as the Boston Celtics closed out the 2024 NBA Finals over the Dallas Mavericks. … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis To Undergo Surgery On Leg, Faces Several Month Recovery

The Boston Celtics are expected to offer Jayson Tatum a five-year, $315 million supermax extension. This contract will top the one Celtics teammate Jaylen Brown signed a year ago as the richest in NBA history. Tatum and his agent have reportedly yet to discuss the possibility of an extension. Tatum signed a rookie scale max extension with the Celtics after the 19-20 season. The … [Read more...] about Celtics Will Soon Offer Jayson Tatum $315M Supermax Extension

Kawhi Leonard will not play for the United States in the Olympics and will be replaced by Derrick White. The statement from USA Basketball suggested that the decision was made by the Los Angeles Clippers and the national team. Leonard has not completed a season for the Clippers since 2020 and there were concerns he would be limited for the United States in the Olympics, or it … [Read more...] about Kawhi Leonard Out For Olympics, Derrick White To Take Roster Spot On Team USA

Grant Hill addressed the United States' decision to replace Kawhi Leonard on their Olympics roster with Derrick White. There were previously reports that White would be the probable replacement should anyone on the roster drop off before the roster was finalized, the announcement was met with cryptic criticism from Jaylen Brown. After White's selection was announced, Brown … [Read more...] about Grant Hill Responds To Jaylen Brown’s Criticism Of Team USA Roster Decision

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is still basking in the glow of winning the 2024 NBA Finals. The Celtics star is fond of calling any member of the title team "Champ" whenever he greets them. Tatum also has another reason to smile, after signing the richest contract in NBA history this summer. The Celtics and Tatum agreed to a five-year, $313.9 million contract extension … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum Wants To Play His Entire Career In Boston