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On the Boston Celtics signing Jrue Holiday to a four-year, $135 million extension

How might it change their respective futures?

The Boston Celtics likely wanted to head into the NBA’s 2024 Playoffs with as few other things to be thinking about as possible, and from the sounds of the Celtics news cycle in the last day, they got their wish.

With news breaking that veteran Celtics floor general Jrue Holiday is signing a four-year, $135 million contract extension with the Celtics that will take him through the 2027-28 season, that is one thing that will no longer be on anyone’s mind when the postseason starts. But is it a good move for the Celtics and Holiday both? How might it change their respective futures?

The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took a closer look at Holiday’s contract extension on a recent podcast. Check it out below!

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On the Boston Celtics signing two way big man Neemias Queta to a full contract

The Celtics clearly value the physicality and intensity he brings to the court for them.

Just last week, two way Boston Celtics big man Neemias Queta was still not sure if he would get offered a regular roster spot from thr Celtics to keep him eligible to play with the team in the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

Fast-forward to Monday (April 9), and the Portuguese center has been elevated to a full roster spot with Boston, the Celtics clearly valuing the physicality and intensity he brings to the court for them. The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took a closer look at the new contract for Queta and what it means for his and Boston’s future.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

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Shams: Phoenix Suns sign Isaiah Thomas for rest of season, completing comeback

Former Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas has made his way back to the NBA/

Former Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas has made his way back to the NBA, with the Athletic’s Shams Charania reporting that Thomas will sign a rest-of-season deal with the Phoenix Suns after a successful run with Phoenix in recent weeks as the 2023-24 season winds down.

“In his 12th NBA season, Thomas completed two 10-days – providing the Suns backcourt depth, strong leadership and vet presence in (the) locker room,” writes Charania. In the 4 games the former King in the Fourth has played in this stint with the Suns organization, IT has logged 1.3 points and 0.5 assists per contest.

Shooting a crisp 50.0% from beyond the arc, Thomas’s game may be a bit rusty with him shooting just 25.0% from the floor overall. But we imagine the Little Guy bumping those averages up a bit as the Suns inch closer to the postseason.

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Celtics sign two way big man Neemias Queta to full roster spot

As is the usual Celtics policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed to the media. 

The mystery of what the Boston Celtics will do with their final open regular roster spot has been solved. Per a release by the Celtics, Boston will sign two way big man Neemias Queta to a regular NBA contract. As is the usual Celtics policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed to the media. 

In the 26 games he has appeared in for Boston at the NBA level as a two way player, Queta has put up 4.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks in 11.4 minutes per game. His best game with the Celtics was scoring a career-high 14 points and a dozen rebounds vs. the Los Angeles Clippers on Dec. 23, and also put up a 10-point, 10-board double-double against the Golden State Warriors on Dec. 19.

The first Portuguese player in NBA history, the Lisbon native played his college ball for Utah State, and played for the Sacramento Kings after being drafted by them with the 39th overall pick.

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Former Celtics floor general Isaiah Thomas signs a 10-day deal with the Phoenix Suns

Thomas is back in the NBA after a long time on the outside looking in.

Former Boston Celtics All-Star floor general Isaiah Thomas is back in the NBA after a long time on the outside looking in. The onetime King In the Fourth is reportedly inking a deal to join a Western Conference contender, according to recent reporting from The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

“IT is back: 11-year vet and two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas is planning to sign a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns,” writes Charania of Thomas, who has been playing with the Utah Jazz’ G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars, as he pushed to earn such an opportunity with a team that would give him some floor time.

“Thomas averaged 33 points on 45% 3-point shooting for Salt Lake City in the NBA G League, scoring 30 in 4 games,” adds The Athletic reporter.

“Thomas totaled performances of 32, 30, 34 and 34 points in his four G League games for Salt Lake City, making 25 of 56 3-pointers, and now is set to provide shooting, playoff experience and veteran leadership to the Suns.”

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Shams: Former Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas to sign with Utah Jazz G League squad

Reunited with his former team president in Boston with Danny Ainge now calling the shots in Utah, this could be Thomas’ last, best chance to get back into the NBA.

Former Boston Celtics floor general Isaiah Thomas is not back in the NBA, but the former King in the Fourth is as close as one can get without actually being in the league. According to recent reporting from The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the former Celtics point guard, in “pursuit of NBA return for stretch run, 11-year veteran Isaiah Thomas is joining the Utah Jazz’s G League affiliate Salt Lake City Stars.”

“The two-time All-Star could be another guard option in (the) marketplace” for teams looking for cheap veteran talent ahead of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, notes Charania of IT’s potential path back into the Association.

Reunited with his former team president in Boston with Danny Ainge now calling the shots in Utah, this could be Thomas’ last, best chance to get back into the NBA for the first time since 2022.

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Former Boston Celtics big man Danilo Gallinari signs with Milwaukee Bucks

The Italian has played for both the Washington Wizards (to which he was dealt by Boston in the trade that brought Kristaps Porzingis to the Celtics) and Detroit Pistons this season.

Former Boston Celtics big man Danilo Gallinari has elected to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to new reporting from The Athletic’s Shams Charania. “Gallinari is finalizing a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks,” writes The Athletic reporter. “Gallinari’s agent, Michael Tellem, has been discussing options with several title contenders this week.”

“Gallinari seriously considered several teams – including (the Los Angeles ) Clippers, (Cleveland) Cavaliers and (Chicago) Bulls – before choosing the Bucks, where he’ll have opportunity for a strong role under his old coach Doc Rivers,” adds Charania on Gallinari’s hunt for the right partner for the rest of this season.

The Italian has played for both the Washington Wizards (to which he was dealt by Boston in the trade that brought Kristaps Porzingis to the Celtics) and Detroit Pistons this season.

The Celtics traded Gallo away after his rehab with the team was nearly complete, the veteran forward having never actually suited up for Boston after tearing his ACL in international play in the 2022 NBA offseason.

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Woj: Boston Celtics trading for Philadelphia 76ers wing Jaden Springer

The Boston Celtics are not done making moves at the NBA’s 2024 trade deadline after all.

The Boston Celtics are not done making moves at the NBA’s 2024 trade deadline after all, with word from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reporting that the Celtics are making a deal for a Philadelphia 76ers wing. The senior ESPN reporter reports that the “76ers are trading Jaden Springer to the Celtics for a second round pick.”

“The 2024 second-round pick the Sixers will receive from the Boston Celtics in exchange for Jaden Springer is the more favorable Chicago or New Orleans,” reports the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Keith Pompeii on the draft compensation that the Sixers will get for the deal.

The Celtics will not need to open a roster spot for the deal to work, but will likely send out one of their deep bench players on a minimum deal, or less likely, by cutting them, ahead of the 2024 deadline.

Meaning, the move has already been made, and is merely a matter of time for the news to break on what that move was.

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Dallas Mavericks forward Grant WIlliams becomes fifth Boston Celtics alum traded on 2024 NBA deadline

Williams joins Gordon Hayward, Dennis Schroder, Kelly Olynyk, and Evan Fournier among Boston alums dealt today.

A fifth former Boston Celtics alumnus is on the move today. Ex-Celtics forward Grant Williams is reportedly joining the likes of Gordon Hayward (from the Charlotte Hornets to the Oklahoma City Thunder), Dennis Schroder (from the Toronto Raptors to the Brooklyn Nets), Evan Fournier (from the New York Knicks to the Detroit Pistons), and Kelly Olynyk (from the Utah Jazz to the Raptors) in being dealt today.

Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Williams is being sent by the Dallas Mavericks to his hometown’s Charlotte with guard Seth Curry, and a lightly protected 2027 first round pick for Hornets power forward PJ Washington.

The Celtics have had conflicting reports whether they will conduct any further business before the 3 p.m. ET moratorium for moving plays this season arrives, but Boston will be facing a number of former players on new teams in the near future regardless.

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Four Boston Celtics alumni on the move on the NBA’s 2024 trade deadline

There has not been much action on trade deadline day for the Boston Celtics after having dealt for Memphis Grizzlies big man Xavier Tillman, Sr. the day before, but four former Celtics are on the move.

There has not been much action on trade deadline day for the Boston Celtics after having dealt for Memphis Grizzlies big man Xavier Tillman, Sr. the day before, but four former Celtics are on the move. One of the four, former Celtics center Kelly Olynyk, has been traded from the Utah Jazz with “guard Ochai Agbaji to the Toronto Raptors for Kira Lewis, Otto Porter and a 2024 first-round pick,” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

The other, former Boston forward Gordon Hayward, has been dealt from the Charlotte Hornets to the Oklahoma City Thunder for guard Tre Mann and forward Davis Bertans, wing Vasilije Micic and draft compensation, also reported by Wojnarowski.

The third is onetime Celtics floor general Dennis Schroder, who is being flipped with Thad Young by the Toronto Raptors for Spencer Dinwiddie, again per Woj.

Finally, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that former Boston wing Evan Fournier is part of a package including Quentin Grimes, Malachi Flynn and two second round picks that the New York Knicks are sending to the Detroit Pistons for Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks.

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