Celtics Rumors & News

ESPN "The final seconds of the Milwaukee Bucks' victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night was full of drama, intrigue and, as it turns out, several incorrect calls. The NBA's Last Two Minute Report for the Bucks' 98-97 win listed three incorrect calls on the final play..." February 23

Bleacher Report "The NBA is denying a report from ESPN that Tim Donaghy fixed games while working as a referee for the league. NBA.com published the league's official statement, which read in part: "The Tim Donaghy matter concluded over a decade ago with a..." February 22

USA Today "Kyrie Irving shot out again at a media member this week, unleashing a flurry of rhetorical questions when the media member asked about a video that surfaced that appeared to show Irving discussing future free agency with Kevin Durant. The video was filmed in a hallway at the..." February 21

Sportsnaut "It’s not secret that impending free agents Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant have both been linked to the New York Knicks. Considered good friends, the idea would be for the two to build a super team in the nation’s largest media market. Teammates..." February 21

NBC Sports Boston "For someone who didn’t play in Sunday night's main event, Jayson Tatum sure made the most of All-Star Weekend.  He left us aww-ing when he brought his young son onto the court after the Rising Stars practice (with Danny Ainge joking he’s looking for..." February 20

Fadeaway World "The Lakers failed to secure a trade with the Pelicans before the deadline, meaning the Anthony Davis sweepstakes will continue in the summer. The Celtics are naturally leading the way to acquire the superstar big man, as their stockpile of assets is near impossible to match. If they..." February 20

ESPN "Kyrie Irving said his phone call to LeBron James earlier this year to apologize was necessary in part because he "didn't address the situation" while the two of them were teammates in Cleveland. "Well, I think that, you know, it takes a very,..." February 20

USA Today "Finally, we've arrived. The stretch run of the 2018-19 NBA season is here, and with it come the games that will define the campaign and change the landscape of the upcoming postseason. The final 20-plus games of the year are going to be thrilling to watch unfold, as..." February 20

NESN "We’ve got bad news for you, Green Teamers. Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward twisted his right ankle Tuesday during a workout with Semi Ojeleye, head coach Brad Stevens revealed Wednesday during an appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s “Zolak and Bertrand.”..." February 20

Pro Basketball Talk "Anthony Davis recently made mention that all 29 NBA teams other than the New Orleans Pelicans are on his list to land when he becomes trade eligible again this summer. Teams like the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Los Angeles Clippers will vie for..." February 20

NBC Sports Boston "Kyrie Irving was among those looking on with admiration as Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade accepted framed All-Star jerseys on Sunday in what will likely be the last time either suits up for such a  game. Irving also took joy in seeing Brooklyn’s D’Angelo Russell,..." February 19

New York Daily News "It would take a professional lip-reader to truly find out, but Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were definitely cooking up some kind of scheme at the All-Star game Sunday night. Whether they were actually talking about the Knicks is up for fans to believe...or pray for. A video..." February 19

Real GM Basketball "The NBA is anticipating between 37 percent and 40 percent of current players will be free agents this offseason, according to sources close to Adam Silver. Silver talked about how shorter contract lengths have changed the equation on player movement. "People have lost..." February 19

Sporting News "Jayson Tatum doesn’t want to leave the Celtics. The 20-year-old forward has been at the center of trade speculation involving Pelicans star Anthony Davis and one rumor circulated last week said he “wouldn’t mind” being moved. But, Tatum appeared..." February 17

The Big Lead "Not enough was made of the flagrant flirtation between Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving during a Team LeBron practice at All-Star weekend in Charlotte on Saturday. These two superstars looked like they were on a first date. Get a load of this. The physicality only seemed..." February 17

The Big Lead "Jayson Tatum said that Jayson Tatum is going to win the 2019 NBA Finals. After winning the skills competitions during All-Star weekend, the budding star promised, in third person, that he and the Boston Celtics will be champions by the end of this season. “We’re going to..." February 17

SLAM Online "First-time Taco Bell Skills Challenge competitor Jayson Tatum defeated Trae Young with a halfcourt shot in the final round.     " February 17

Yardbarker "Anthony Davis has refused to rule out any team publicly, but at least for the moment, the list of teams he’d currently consider committing to long term remains at four, and reportedly the Boston Celtics aren’t one of them. Davis raised some eyebrows Saturday when he said..." February 16

The Score "Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving called LeBron James last month to apologize for not properly understanding James' role as a leader during their time together with the Cleveland Cavaliers. James hasn't said much about their conversation since then but opened up more about..." February 16

CBS Sports "Kyrie Irving has been dealing with a right knee strain since originally suffering the injury last Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers. However, despite being out of the lineup for the past week, Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge considers Irving "very close"..." February 16

Clutch Points "Remember all of that talk about Anthony Davis not wanting to play for the Boston Celtics? Uh, yeah. We should probably put a pin in that. When asked whether or not the Celtics were on his “list,” Davis had this to say. This essentially proves that all of the talk..." February 16

Clutch Points "The Boston Celtics bounced back from the lowest point in a season full of them, beating the rebuilt Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday without Kyrie Irving. Just two days earlier, after surrendering a 28-point lead to the undermanned L.A...." February 15

247 Sports "The Boston Celtics entered the 2018-19 season as one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, but it's been an inconsistent campaign at times for the team. After winning back-to-back games without Kyrie Irving in the lineup due to a sprained right knee, there's..." February 14

BroBible "Kyrie Irving is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, joining a star-studded class that includes names like Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Klay Thompson, among others. While Irving has pledged that he wants to remain with the Boston Celtics since he joined the team in the..." February 14

Clutch Points "Dallas Mavericks center Salah Mejri may be averaging only 6.8 minutes per game this season, but it appears he’s a sought-after man. When Mejri was briefly a free agent, the Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City..." February 14

NBC Sports Boston "If there’s one thing we know about NBA players, it’s this: they care far more about their image than they’ll ever let on.  The Boston Celtics will be without All-Star Kyrie Irving for the second straight game due to a right knee sprain.  Shutting..." February 13

Deadspin "TNT rolled right through a few quiet seconds of a dead-ball in the first half of Tuesday night’s Celtics-76ers game, leaving the Players Only broadcast crew to chat through what might normally be filled by a relevant chyron and/or the small-talk skills of a professional..." February 13

Fadeaway World "Even after a verbal commitment from Kyrie Irving, the status of his future with the Celtics has never been more up in the air. He did it to himself though. With the Celtics reeling and Irving saying he “didn’t owe anybody sh–,” people are seriously questioning..." February 13

Hoops Hype "If the Boston Celtics pulled off a blockbuster trade for New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis, it’s very possible Jayson Tatum would be involved. The Athletic’s Sam Amick reported that the possibility of including Tatum in a deal was..." February 11

NBC Sports Boston "Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving did not travel with the team on Monday to Philadelphia and has been ruled out for Tuesday’s Eastern Conference showdown with the new-look Sixers due to a right knee strain. Irving came up hobbling after stepping awkwardly trying..." February 11

Fadeaway World "Even after a verbal commitment at the beginning of the year, Kyrie Irving’s future in Boston has been in doubt lately. Aside from the struggles of the team on the court, and what has been described as a lifeless scene off of it, the team’s strong pursuit of Anthony Davis has been..." February 11

Boston Herald "The Celtics seemed to take Marcus Morris’ Saturday comments at face value and accept them as truth. But after Monday’s practice, Brad Stevens and Al Horford did try to narrow the focus of the honesty outburst to the last two games, rather than the larger period Morris..." February 11

Larry Brown Sports "The Boston Celtics are clearly having some locker room tension, and it’s apparently not a shock to many NBA insiders. According to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe, many inside the league are not shocked that the Celtics are having chemistry issues. The locker room is not..." February 11

ESPN "Kyrie Irving has been diagnosed with a strained right knee after an MRI in Boston, the team announced Sunday. The Celtics guard is listed as day-to-day. Irving suffered the injury with about five minutes left in the second quarter of Saturday night's game against the Clippers. The..." February 10

Real GM Basketball "Kyrie Irving left the Boston Celtics' 123-112 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers with a sprained right knee. He will be re-evaluated on Sunday. Irving suffered the injury in the second quarter while guarding Garrett Temple. Brad Stevens said that Irving's knee appeared to..." February 10

CBS Sports "Despite the returns of Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, the Boston Celtics got off to an unexpectedly poor start this season. After the first five weeks or so, they were just 10-10. Since then, however, they've started to figure things out. Most recently, they..." February 10

Yardbarker "We’re once again openly wondering what the point is for the NBA to release its two-minute report on officiating the day after every regular-season game. Unless it’s a blatant bad call or non-call, can’t we just enjoy a dramatic walkoff win without somehow getting..." February 09

Boston Herald "Anthony Davis will spend four more months in New Orleans, and no team stands to benefit more than the Celtics. The Celtics achieved their main trade deadline goal Thursday when New Orleans chose to sit tight and hold onto its star, stunting an attempt by the Lakers to land the..." February 08

Pro Basketball Talk "Kyrie Irving reportedly requested a trade from the Cavaliers only after hearing they discussed trading him. But maybe Irving’s problem wasn’t with the Cavs as an organization exploring trading him. Maybe it was with a specific Cav looking to trade him..." February 08

Clutch Points "At the 2015 NBA trade deadline, the Memphis Grizzlies sent their 2019 first-round pick to the Boston Celtics for Jeff Green as part of a three-team deal. The pick is top-eight protected in 2019, top-six protected in 2020 and unprotected in 2021. Many have..." February 08

ESPN "As far as Danny Ainge is concerned, the invitations can be sent out because the wedding is still on. The Boston Celtics president of basketball operations on Friday said the team's "engagement" to star guard Kyrie Irving remains intact, and the couple..." February 08

NESN "Jayson Tatum hears the chatter. At this time a year ago, Tatum was touted as being the next franchise cornerstone of the Celtics. Now, the budding star forward very well could serve as the lynchpin in a potential blockbuster trade that brings Anthony Davis to Boston. If..." February 08

NESN "Anthony Davis was not traded Thursday, which is nothing but good news for the Boston Celtics. It appears the Celtics have had their eye on the New Orleans Pelicans big man for quite some time, but they were unable to trade for him this season due to the “Rose..." February 08

Boston Herald "Jayson Tatum wants to file away the nature of his 25-point performance Tuesday night against Cleveland. Pivotal in his attack was a 12-for-12 free throw performance. For a player who has often been compared to the young Paul Pierce, this ability to draw contact is just about..." February 07

WEEI Boston "The Celtics' pursuit of Anthony Davis will be aided by a redistribution of ping pong balls. Changes to the draft lottery go into effect this season, and they'll weaken the position of one of Davis's strongest suitors. The New York Knicks, losers of 14 straight,..." February 07

Hoops Rumors "The Celtics are trading Jabari Bird and cash to the Hawks in exchange for a heavily protected second-round pick, tweets Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports. Chris Haynes of Yahoofirst reported that Boston would trade Bird to Atlanta today. " February 07

Pro Basketball Talk "The Cavaliers traded Kyrie Irving 0 games after his trade request. The Spurs traded Kawhi Leonard 0 games after his trade request. The Timberwolves traded Jimmy Butler 13 (nearly unbearable) games after his trade request. The Pelicans will..." February 07

12 Up "The New York Knicks are in full-blown tank mode, a move that has largely interfered with Enes Kanter's playing time in recent months.  The 26-year-old has come out and said that he wanted to be traded if he wasn't going to play, and though the Knicks are trying..." February 07

12 Up "The Los Angeles Lakers could have some competition on their hands if this potential trade offer proves authentic According to sports talk radio host John Gambadoro, an offseason trade package from the Celtics to land Anthony Davis could include Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart, Al..." February 07