DETROIT — With the regular season officially kicking off Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla faces a fascinating riddle. Dress rehearsals (with the main rotation) against Charlotte and Philadelphia revealed four locked-in starters: Derrick White,…
BOSTON — As the season opener draws near, Boston’s Head of Basketball Ops Brad Stevens holds a powerful yet ticking clock with the Celtics trade exception worth $27.7 million. While hard-cap constraints make absorbing salary tricky, using the Celtics trade…
BOSTON — When Boston restarted the timer on massive Celtics $27.7 million trade exception at last season’s trade deadline, rival front offices took immediate notice. By absorbing Nikola Vučević into a prior exception while sending Anfernee Simons to Chicago, Brad…
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics enter the 2026-27 campaign navigating one of the most drastic pivots in franchise history. Following the shockwaves of swapping 2024 Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and draft compensation, team…