Tag: Jaden Springer

Which players have stood out at summer league?

Who have been the best players throughout Las Vegas Summer League?

The Boston Celtics wrapped up their summer league season on Sunday, July 21, with a 103-98 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Boston ended the tournament with a 2-3 record despite some strong showings from Anton Watson, Baylor Scheierman, Jaden Springer and Neemias Queta.

There were multiple standouts across summer league this season, with Reed Sheppard of the Houston Rockets arguably leading the way. With so much young talent on display throughout the tournament, it’s only fair to wonder where they all rank against each other, especially as you try to get a jump on a potential Rookie of the Year race ahead of the new season.

In a recent episode of the “How ‘Bout Them Celtics” podcast, hosts Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance discuss the best performers throughout summer league. The hosts then place each player into tiers as they attempt to rank all of the main talents from the tournament.

You can watch the full episode by clicking on the embedded video above.

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Is Boston’s Jaden Springer too good for Las Vegas Summer League?

Springer recorded 23 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals in his last game.

Backup Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaden Springer appears to be done for the rest of the Sin City Celtics’ slate of games in Las Vegas Summer League. After a standout performance in the Celtics’ first game against the Summer Miami Heat, Springer has not played, and after his play in that contest, we understand why.

In that game, Springer recorded 23 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals, shooting 8-of-15 from the field, 3-of-6 from beyond the arc and 4-of-4 from the free throw line. CLNS Media reporter Bobby Manning and Celtics Blog beat writer Noa Dalzell discuss from Las Vegas, Nevada which players could step up in Springer’s absence.

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

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Jrue Holiday, 3 other former Sixers become champions with Celtics win

Jrue Holiday and 3 other former Philadelphia 76ers become champions as the Boston Celtics win the 2024 title.

The 2023-24 NBA season is now officially in the books with the season concluding on Monday night. The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 to take home the 2024 crown and the franchise’s 18th NBA title.

Some former Philadelphia 76ers will take home some hardware with this Celtics win. Jrue Holiday wins his second NBA title—he won with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021–while Al Horford and Jaden Springer will win their 1st championship ring. Former assistant coach Sam Cassell will also take home a ring.

Holiday played the first four seasons of his career with the Sixers while Horford played for Philadelphia in the 2019-20 season while Springer was the team’s first-round pick in 2021.

The Sixers will now go back to the drawing board as they look to take down the defending champion Celtics in the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia will be armed with cap space in order to upgrade the roster around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey and challenge the Celtics.

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Mock trade sees Bulls land 21-year-old guard, draft pick for veteran

In a recent mock trade, the Chicago Bulls would snag Jaden Springer and a draft pick from the Boston Celtics.

As the Chicago Bulls look to reshape their roster this summer, bringing in more young players should be a top priority. They should be planning for the future rather than adding for the present. Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report recently proposed a mock trade that would see them move Torrey Craig to the Boston Celtics for Jaden Springer and the 30th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

“A perennial contender looking perhaps as strong as ever, the Celtics have no incentive to even consider making a significant move this summer,” Buckley wrote. “Even this could be more than they want to stomach, as they sound legitimately interested in Springer’s defense and could see this draft pick as a way to help balance their pricey payroll.

“Then again, if Jrue Holiday, Payton Pritchard and Derrick White are all on the roster, this backcourt could be too crowded to work Springer into the rotation. The same holds true for whichever player Boston would target at No. 30. Regardless of position, it would be tough for a rookie to log meaningful minutes for this club next season. Craig may not have that problem, though. He’s a shapeshifting defender who has shot at least 39 percent from three in back-to-back seasons. That archetype fits everywhere in the modern league and could look especially enticing in Boston, where the wing rotation thins out in a hurry behind Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.”

Adding Springer’s defensive play and a draft pick would be a solid haul for Craig.

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Former Vols’ NBA results for April 9

A look at how former Vols performed in the NBA on Tuesday.

Two former Vols competed in the NBA on Tuesday, while four did not play.

Philadelphia defeated Detroit, 120-102, at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Tobias Harris started at forward for the 76ers. He totaled 15 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and one block in 28 minutes. Harris converted 6-of-13 field goal attempts and 3-of-4 free throw attempts.

Dallas defeated Charlotte, 130-104, at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Grant Williams started at center for the Hornets. He recorded 12 points, four assists and three rebounds in 32 minutes.

Milwaukee defeated Boston, 104-91, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jaden Springer did not play due to a coach’s decision for the Celtics.

Miami defeated Atlanta, 117-111 in double overtime, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Josh Richardson was inactive for the Heat.

Houston defeated Orlando, 118-106, at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Admiral Schofield was inactive for the Magic.

New York defeated Chicago, 128-117, at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Julian Phillips was inactive for the Bulls.

Former Vols’ NBA results for April 7

A look at how former Vols performed in the NBA on Sunday.

Three former Vols competed in the NBA on Sunday.

Oklahoma City defeated Charlotte, 121-118, at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Grant Williams totaled 19 points, six assists, five rebounds, two steals and one block for the Hornets in 38 minutes.

He converted 7-of-10 field goal attempts, 2-of-2 three-point attempts and 3-of-4 free throw attempts.

Orlando defeated Chicago, 113-98, at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida.

Admiral Schofield played one minute for the Magic and did not record any statistics, while Julian Phillips was in active for the Bulls.

Boston defeated Portland, 124-107, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Jaden Springer played one minute for the Celtics and recorded one steal.

Philadelphia defeated San Antonio, 133-126, at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Tobias Harris did not play for the 76ers due to a knee injury.

Celtics downgrade Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jaden Springer to OUT vs. Sacramento Kings

The Celtics shared that they have downgraded a trio of backcourt players for the Kings tilt this evening at TD Garden.

The Boston Celtics will have to face the Sacramento Kings with a few of their best players sitting on the bench, according to a recent notification from the team. The Celtics shared that they have downgraded a trio of backcourt players for the Kings tilt this evening at TD Garden.

Star forward Jaylen Brown will sit to nurse his left hand sprain back to health ahead of the NBA’s 2024 Playoffs, and starting Boston floor general Derrick White (currently afflicted with a lower back contusion picked up earlier this week) will join him in street clothes vs. Sacramento this (April 5) evening.

Reserve wing Jaden Spring will also sit as he rests up his left knee, which has been bothered by tendinopathy for some time now.

All three had been on the injury report as questionable for today’s game before this afternoon.

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New analysis weighs in on whether Boston Celtics elect to extend Jaden Springer

“Springer has yet to carve out a role with the Boston Celtics since his in-season trade from the Philadelphia 76ers,” notes Pincus.

New Boston Celtics backup shooting guard Jaden Springer is seen as an unlikely candidate to be extended by his new team this coming 2024 NBA offseason in a new analysis by Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus. The B/R cap guru recently broke down the class of players coming off their rookie deals at the end of the league’s 2023-24 season, and Springer was of course part of that breakdown.

Over the course of his 13 games played with the Celtics, he has started none of them, and averaged 5.5 minutes, and 1.1 points per game while shooting an unnerving, 33.3% from the field with Boston this season.

“Springer has yet to carve out a role with the Boston Celtics since his in-season trade from the Philadelphia 76ers,” notes Pincus. “Unless Boston is patiently high on his upside, he doesn’t seem like an extension candidate.”

Pincus can see some similarities to Payton Pritchard somewhere in Springer’s game (presumably NOT on offense), so there is hope for the young wing.

But we have to agree that this defensive specialist is unlikely to command much attention in free agency, so we agree he is not a likely extension option for Boston. Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

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Former Vols’ NBA results for March 18

A look at how former Vols performed in the NBA on Monday.

One former Vol competed in the NBA one Monday, while three players did not play due to injury.

Boston defeated Detroit, 119-84, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

Jaden Springer totaled six points, four rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 23 minutes for Boston.

He converted 2-of-5 field goal attempts and 2-of-2 free throw attempts.

Philadelphia defeated Miami, 98-91, at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Tobias Harris did not play for the 76ers due to a right ankle sprain. Josh Richardson was inactive for the Heat due to a shoulder injury.

Chicago defeated Portland, 110-107, at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Julian Phillips was inactive due to a right foot sprain.

Former Vols’ NBA results for March 11

A look at how former Vols performed in the NBA on Monday.

Three former Vols competed in the NBA on Monday.

Detroit defeated Charlotte, 114-97, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Grant Williams started at forward for the Hornets. He totaled 24 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in 40 minutes.

Williams converted 6-of-13 field goal attempts, 2-for-5 three-point attempts and 8-of-9 free throw attempts.

Dallas defeated Chicago, 127-92, at United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Julian Phillips recorded 11 points, three rebounds and two steals in 28 minutes for the Bulls.

He converted 3-of-7 field goal attempts, 2-for-3 three-point attempts and 3-of-3 free throw attempts.

Boston defeated Portland, 121-99, at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. Jaden Springer played two minutes and recorded one block for the Celtics.