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Why one analyst thinks the Boston Celtics shouldn’t give Jaylen Brown the supermax

Trading Brown for a package of players and draft picks could provide the Celtics with more flexibility per this podcast host.

The Boston Celtics have been eliminated from the Eastern Conference finals once again just a season after making the NBA Finals, prompting discussions about the future of star forward Jaylen Brown.

While Celtics team president Brad Stevens expressed a desire to keep Brown, there are concerns about offering him a supermax contract on a five-year extension worth up to $290 million.

Brown’s performance in the recent series against the Miami Heat may have exposed weaknesses in his game, making it questionable whether he can truly reach superstar status. The Celtics would then have three options: Give him the supermax extension, keep him as an unrestricted free agent next year, or trade him.

Trading Brown for a package of players and draft picks could provide the Celtics with more flexibility and potential for improvement according to the host of the “MDJ” podcast.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

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Isiah Thomas on his relationship with Boston Celtics great Kevin Garnett

Isiah always had a deep appreciation for Kevin’s talent and his impact on the game of basketball.

Fans of the Boston Celtics usually think of Hall of Fame Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas as an historical foe of the Celtics organization, but the onetime Boston nemesis has ties to the team of a more amicable sort — and not just with Jaylen Brown.

Thomas joined Cedric Maxwell to explain his relationship with Kevin Garnett. OG IT and KG have a long-standing relationship, marked by their mutual obsession with intense competition and respect. In this exclusive interview, Thomas opens up about his relationship with Garnett and the journey that brought them to where they are today.

Isiah always had a deep appreciation for Kevin’s talent and his impact on the game of basketball. He had the honor of inducting Kevin into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In this interview, Isiah shares the emotions that came with it.

To see the talk for yourself, check out the clip embedded above.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

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Could the Boston Celtics be at risk of losing Grant Williams to the Orlando Magic?

According to new reporting, it could be on the table this offseason.

Could the Boston Celtics be at risk of losing reserve forward Grant Williams to the Orlando Magic?

According to new reporting from Heavy’s Sean Deveney, it could be on the table. The former Tennessee standout is a restricted free agent this summer.

“He is 24. He has proven his chops, on both ends,” shared an anonymous Western Conference executive.

“You can’t coach that kind of experience. He’s got it. He is a perfect fit there,” they continued. “You want to become a playoff team, he is the kind of guy they’d want. But Orlando would have to overpay to get him, and it is tough to expect a team to do that.

“Obviously, if you are Williams, you want to see the Magic being aggressive on the market,” observed the unnamed exec.

With recent reporting that the Celtics hope to retain both star forward Jaylen Brown with a likely supermax contract extension and Williams, it sounds as if it would take a truly substantial overpay on the part of the Magic to land the Charlotte native.

But as the old adage goes, it only takes one team to fall in love, making, perhaps, for a fairly intense offseason for Boston about to unfold.

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What will the Boston Celtics do this offseason?

With so many critical decisions for the ball club coming at once, the stakes could hardly be much higher.

The Boston Celtics are looking ahead to the 2023 offseason after a particularly disappointing end to their 2022-23 NBA season.

The front office faces important questions about the roster for the coming campaign and has a major decision to make about the Jaylen Brown supermax contract situation and collective bargaining agreement constraints.

Celtics President of Basketball Operation Brad Stevens has already committed to Joe Mazzula as the coach next season, but there has been much discussion about the assistant coaches coach Mazzulla will bring in to rebuild a depleted staff.

With so many critical decisions for the club coming at once, the stakes could hardly be much higher.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what the folks at the “First to the Floor” podcast had to say about what could be a critical Boston offseason.

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Isiah Thomas on Boston Celtics greats Red Auerbach and Bill Russell

The Pistons legend shared a story about a message he got from legendary Boston big man Bill Russell and a tale about iconic Celtics executive Red Auerbach.

Detroit Pistons Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas was one of the Boston Celtics of the 1980s’ biggest rival point guards, but Thomas developed a real respect for the Celtics during his heyday on the court, and it lasted long after he left it.

In an interview with CLNS Media’s Cedric Maxwell, the Pistons legend shared a story about a message he received from legendary Boston big man Bill Russell and a tale about iconic Celtics executive Red Auerbach, discussing his admiration for the Celtics. Thomas also talks about Boston’s reputation for starting African-American players, their influence as both rivals and teachers and Auerbach’s groundbreaking decision to make Bill Russell the first black head coach.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear the interview in full courtesy of the “NBA History and Storytellers on CLNS” official YouTube channel.

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From scoring champ to NBA champ: Tiny Archibald’s story with the Boston Celtics

In this exclusive interview, Tiny opens up about his heart transplant, and how he joined the Celtics and the Boston-Philadelphia rivalry in the 80s

When he was in his heyday, Boston Celtics champion point guard Nate “Tiny” Archibald was among the best scorers in the game.

Join NBA legends Cedric Maxwell and Archibald as they reminisce about their time as teammates on the 1981 NBA champion Celtics, share stories from their careers and discuss the evolution of basketball.

In this exclusive interview, Tiny opens up about his heart transplant, and how he joined the Celtics and the Boston-Philadelphia rivalry in the 80s. Listen to hilarious stories featuring Larry Bird, Maurice Cheeks, Red Auerbach, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and more.

From overcoming a torn Achilles to breaking color barriers in college, Tiny’s journey is a testament to resilience and dedication.

Check out the clip embedded above to hear the interview for yourself in full.

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What’s next on the Boston Celtics’ offseason checklist?

The Boston Celtics have a lot of things they need to take hard looks at this offseason with the NBA’s new CBA starting to take effect.

The Boston Celtics have many things they need to take hard looks at this offseason with the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement putting the intended pressure on teams such as the Celtics when it comes to building a championship roster.

Whether to offer star forward Jaylen Brown a supermax extension worth close to $300 million with another, bigger supermax deal for co-star Jayson Tatum lurking a season beyond next. Whether to make trades to soften the blow on the salary cap. As does discerning which players might be needed to do so loom large and figuring out whether they can afford to re-sign reserve forward Grant Williams are just a few of the bigger issues facing Boston.

NESN’s George Balekji recently addressed all of the above, who Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla might add to his bench for next season’s coaching staff, and more in a recent short.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what he has to say.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

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The best of Jayson Tatum with the Boston Celtics in the 2023 NBA playoffs

Jayson Tatum might not have had his season end the way he had hoped, but he still had a postseason worth looking back on.

Star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum might not have had his season end the way he had hoped: The Celtics lost to the Miami Heat in seven games in the 2023 Eastern Conference finals. He still managed to showcase his exceptional offensive skills during the 2023 postseason

The St. Louis native put up 27.2 points, 10.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game while turning the ball over 2.8 times and fouling 2.2 times per contest. Averaging 40 minutes per game in the playoffs, Tatum shot 45.8% from the field overall, an out-of-character 32.3% from beyond the arc, and 87.6% from the free-throw line.

To see the best of the former Duke standout’s play in the 2023 NBA playoffs, check out the clip embedded below created by fan videographer Tomasz Kordylewski.

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Would you trade Jaylen Brown for the Portland Trail Blazers’ No. 3 pick and Anfernee Simons?

Host of the CLNS Media “Garden Report” podcast John Zannis”absolutely” would.

As the Boston Celtics head into an offseason of questions, will the team make significant changes to their roster to set the stage for another run at a title in the 2023-24 NBA season.

The biggest decision that could alter the trajectory of the franchise involves star forward Jaylen Brown, who became supermax eligible after earning second-team All-NBA honors.

With a massive $295 million dollar contract extension on the table, would either side walk away from that deal? If so, should the Celtics trade Brown to avoid losing him for nothing in unrestricted free agency?

The hosts of the CLNS Media “Garden Report” podcast, John Zannis and Bobby Manning, recently discuss a hypothetical trade to such an end that has been getting a fair amount of currency in the broader NBA media sphere of late.

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Celtics to reunite with Sam Cassell as an assistant coach for Boston’s bench

Cassell, a former Celtics champion point guard, has 14 years of experience as an NBA assistant coach.

After losing his job as an assistant coach as a casualty of the Philadelphia 76ers moving on from former Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers, Sam Cassell is joining Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla’s coaching staff in a similar capacity.

Cassell, a former Celtics champion point guard, has 14 years of experience as an NBA assistant coach and worked with Rivers on the staff of the Los Angeles Clippers as well. He played 15 seasons in the league and helped the Celtics win the title in 2008.

To hear more about Cassell joining the Celtics bench for the 2023-24 campaign and another run at a title for Boston, take a look at the clip embedded below courtesy of the folks behind the NESN YouTube channel.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

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