Herald Photo gallery: Boston Celtics Media Day Celtics lineup projection: Which players will join ‘etched in stone’ starters? Globe Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla willing to push his stars to their limit, but not beyond it CelticsBlog How the Celtics’ roster is primed to beat an NBA’s point of emphasis CLNS Media Top Celtics Training Camp […]

Heading into the 2026-2027 season, the NBA Competition Committee identified four areas of focus: off-arm push offs by offensive players, push-offs from screeners, hand-checking off-ball offensive players, and impeding straight line drives. There should be an increased freedom of movement for offenses coming from those points of emphasis which the Celtics have hinted at throughout […]

Globe Jayson Tatum explains ‘totally different perspective’ heading into 10th NBA season New Celtics center Mitchell Robinson has a personality as big as his pickup CelticsBlog Mike Conley 1-on-1: on finally landing with Celtics, Payton Pritchard bond, and the secrets to being a great teammate Jayson Tatum has new perspective at Celtics training camp I’m […]

CHARLESTON — This time last year, Jayson Tatum was in the background. While most of the Celtics were finishing up training camp and preparing for the season, Tatum spent most of his free time in the weight room, looking in from the outside. He still made it a point to go to every practice and […]

CHARLESTON — When Mike Conley was a little kid playing basketball, all he worried about was making sure that his 10-year-old teammates were having fun. “I can remember being in elementary school, on little rec league teams where you had a mix of boys and girls, and I was doing my best to get all […]

Day 168. I started keeping track after waking up inside CelticsBlog writer Grant Burfeind’s body several months ago. I figured a precise timeline would be useful if we ever figured out how to reverse this. Then I decided against reversing it. “I think I’m going to stay in this new life for as long as […]

There is a moment between seasons in sports, a springtime that occurs even in fall, when the previous season has been set firmly in the past and the upcoming season hasn’t started. Some fanbases live for this moment. The perpetual also-rans have their moment in the sun at this time. The offseason’s changes have yet […]

Globe Celtics training camp is about finding out who else beside Jayson Tatum will be able to score regularly CelticsBlog The Celtics’ Charleston camp set a 133-year-old rain record, but 1 player is still texting about golf NESN Jayson Tatum Names His Toughest Defender — And It’s a Celtics Teammate Why Joe Mazzulla Wants Celtics […]

CHARLESTON — On October 4th, the city of Charleston, South Carolina recorded 3.64 inches of rain, breaking a 133-year-old single-day record (2.51 inches in 1893). It just so happened that October 4th also marked the Celtics’ first day of training camp at The Citadel, turning a trip players had envisioned would bring good weather for […]

Globe Jayson Tatum reflects on his return from injury and turning the new-look Celtics into contenders CelticsBlog Celtics Charleston training camp notebook: yoga, an unlikely vet, and new coaches NESN Jayson Tatum Feeling ‘Much More Confident’ Mentally and Physically Heading Into Celtics’ 2026-27 Season Mass Live Why Celtics moved training camp from Boston to Charleston […]

CHARLESTON — For the first time in nearly a decade, the Celtics are hosting a portion of their preseason training camp on the road: in Charleston, South Carolina, at The Citadel. The team arrived in Charleston on a rainy Saturday afternoon, and began camp at the McAllister Field House on Sunday morning. “It’s really been […]

Herald Five takeaways from Celtics training camp after opening week Globe Paul George, at age 36, embraces new role as the ‘old head’ while settling in with the Celtics Why Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla jumped at the chance to take his team to The Citadel for a few days of training camp CelticsBlog The Ultimate […]

The Celtics have developed a reputation as one of the NBA’s best player-development organizations, and that has extended to improving the shooting of players who arrived with questions about their jumper. Over the years, Boston has helped several players very recently make significant strides from three, and the results speak for themselves. It’s safe to […]

1. The Jaylen question: The Celtics’ stated reason for moving on from Jaylen Brown is that they didn’t believe that they could build around two players each making 35% of the Cap. Yet the end result of the trade is that the Celtics have two players each making 35% of the cap. Without using the […]

BOSTON — Sundays have become a tad more consequential for members of the 2026-2027 Boston Celtics. That’s because most of the roster is participating in a fantasy football league; every week, each Celtics player’s fantasy team goes head-to-head against another’s, giving the already-competitive squad another reason to squabble at practice. “I just beat Neemi,” boasted […]

Herald Why Celtics draft pick chose not to return to college: ‘Easy decision’ What Joe Mazzulla appreciates about lottery pick on Celtics tryout Globe Jayson Tatum enters Year 10 with new responsibilities — and a new perspective CLNS Media Jayson Tatum Entering 10th Season with “Something to Prove” Will Celtics sign Payton Pritchard to contract […]

Herald Celtics notebook: Jayson Tatum feels ‘great,’ Joe Mazzulla hints at lineup plans Globe Veteran guard Mike Conley looking forward to dual role with the Celtics, as a player and ‘coach’ CelticsBlog Jayson Tatum shares promising recovery update at Celtics practice Jordan Walsh is learning the difference between having a role and being a role […]

The back-to-school-like excitement that surrounds Boston Celtics Training Camp is unmatched. The Patriots stink, Drake Maye may be a fraud, and the Red Sox just played 18 innings of torturous baseball in a humiliating Wild Card Series sweep vs. the rival Yankees. Many, if not all, Boston sports fans are wondering what Lucky has for […]

BOSTON — It’s been 16 and a half months since Jayson Tatum went down with an Achilles rupture, since the emotional day he collapsed on the floor of Madison Square Garden and cried out in pain, wondering if he’d ever be able to play basketball at the highest level again. These days, Tatum still thinks […]

Jordan Walsh is entering an in-between stage of his Celtics career. He’s 22 years old, which still makes him young enough to be discussed alongside Boston’s latest batch of developmental players. He’s also entering Year 4, wasn’t part of Boston’s Summer League group this July, has already been around a championship team and can casually […]

After putting together the best season of his NBA career, big man Neemias Queta enters next year with a familiar mindset: there’s still room to grow. The Celtics big man took a significant step forward last season, establishing himself as a reliable part of Boston’s rotation, but he isn’t treating that progress as a finish […]

The Celtics have had only three official practices since Media Day on Monday, but most of them have been balling at The Auerbach Center since the summer and some roles might already be solidifying. From their media availability and post-practice comments, we’re getting some dribs and drabs of what’s already getting established. We’ll know a […]

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum organized the workouts in Los Angeles that many of the Celtics’ players attended last month in an effort to get a head start on building chemistry between a new-look roster on and off the court. The roughly week-long trip to the west coast included Tatum and LA native Paul George, who […]

Herald How Jayson Tatum showed leadership after Celtics’ Jaylen Brown trade Celtics newcomer surprised by team’s talent level in training camp Globe Bruins’ CEO Charlie Jacobs discussed future of Celtics at TD Garden CelticsBlog Two Celtics players forming close bond as training camp kicks off Jayson Tatum looked up to Paul George growing up NBC […]

BOSTON — At the start of Celtics practice, Payton Pritchard and Mike Conley dribble up the court in tandem. They share a laugh, and then Conley motions Pritchard toward the basket so they can begin another session of work together. On paper, Pritchard and Conley have plenty of similarities: both are undersized, 6’1 point guards. […]

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum spent part of his Media Day press conference on Monday recounting how much he learned from Paul George on his basketball journey. He saw George thriving with a similar build, so he pulled from George’s style and emulated his mannerisms. As he looked back on those childhood memories, he looked up […]

Herald Celtics notebook: Why Boston brought in former lottery pick for camp tryout Celtics believe they’ve turned biggest concern into ‘position of strength’ Jayson Tatum won’t admit it, but Jaylen Brown-less Celtics are ‘obviously’ his team Celtics media day takeaways: Everything we learned ahead of training camp Globe Celtics have nowhere to go but up […]

Fresh off a slew of offseason roster turnover this summer, the Boston Celtics find themselves in a much different spot in the frontcourt than they were a year ago. Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens ensured that rather than being backed into a corner again, the team would have options. When asked about the […]

BOSTON — Laughter reverberated across the Auerbach Center as the Celtics opened training camp on Tuesday morning. Mike Conley and Payton Pritchard kicked off the day with some synchronized dribbling drills, Hugo Gonzalez and Baylor Scheierman practiced corner three-pointers through contact, and Mitchell Robinson and Amari Williams worked on form shooting and push-shots. All the […]

Another year, another Celtics Media Day in the books. This is maybe my favorite part of the offseason. The team is assembled, the stakes are set, and all the new and returning faces are telling me exactly what I want to hear. Up until the playoffs rolled around, I had very little to complain about […]

Basketball is a young man’s sport. But Mike Conley, a 38-year-old who is entering his 20th season in the league, is determined to contribute in his new role with the Boston Celtics. Brad Stevens signed Conley to a one-year, $3.9 million deal earlier this summer but, after 19 seasons, it is unclear what he might […]

Jayson Tatum spent last season learning, learning about different parts of basketball, seeing the game from a new perspective, understanding how coaches operate. He didn’t waste his time by sitting court side in all his outfits. At Celtics Media Day on Monday, Tatum talked about how he spent his time on the bench last season […]

Every Media Day gives a little insight of the season to come. This is Jayson Tatum’s team, despite his modest answer to the question. Paul George feels the healthiest he’s felt in years — fingers crossed. Head coach Joe Mazzulla is embracing the unknown because of course he’d say that. Most of what’s said just […]

It was a rainy morning outside of the Auerbach Center on Monday as Media Day for the 2026-27 Boston Celtics was set to be under way. Perhaps this was a symbolic way of washing away the past to usher in the new season. Walking in, you could tell there was a feeling of change and […]

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla understands what’s ahead for Boston. In fact, he’s anticipating it more than anything else. Mazzulla made that clear when he took the podium Monday during the team’s media day at the Auerbach Center. “The most thing I’m excited about is the unknown,” Mazzulla told reporters, per CLNS Media. “I always […]

Globe The team enters training camp healthy, Jayson Tatum appreciated Jaylen Brown, and other takeaways from Celtics media day Watch live: Boston Celtics media day It’s a new era for Jayson Tatum and the Celtics, plus other takeaways from Media Day CelticsBlog Your burning questions before Celtics training camp Jayson Tatum isn’t interested in calling […]

BOSTON — As he embarks on his Year 17 NBA season, Paul George has heard it all. He knows he’s been counted out by most of the basketball world after several injury-riddled campaigns that saw him perform well below his previous All-Star levels. He knows how his four-year, $211.58 million maximum contract, signed two summers […]

During a question for Brad Stevens to open up the Celtics’ 2026-27 media day, the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn was searching for a specific word. It’s a term Stevens used often during the first press conference following the Jaylen Brown-Paul George trade, quickly becoming a buzzword moving forward that you may or may not be […]

Since the Boston Celtics added Paul George to the roster, there have been concerns about his ability to stay healthy. After all, this is a player who suited up for 78 regular-season games over two seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers. We’re all basketball fans here, so let me put that in percentages: in George’s two […]

There would have been a very easy answer for Jayson Tatum to give at Media Day. Jaylen Brown is in Philadelphia now, and with him goes at least some of the oxygen that fueled years of “who’s the alpha in Boston?” conversations. Joe Mazzulla is calling this season the beginning of a “new era.” Tatum […]

Moments after Hugo Gonzalez stepped down from the podium at Boston Celtics Media Day, the door on the righthand side of the Auerbach Center cracked open and Mitchell Robinson poked his head out. “Oh my god,” he exclaimed, as he saw more eyes looking back at him than he probably expected. There was a special […]

Sometimes the sponge of my brain becomes oversaturated but none of the thoughts are developed enough for a full article. So I sop them up with a rag and wring them out into a bucket called “scattered thoughts” for the blog. Hope you enjoy. I need to squeeze in this Jaylen Brown trade thought before […]

Globe Antoine Walker shares his take on Paul Pierce vs. Dwyane Wade debate Back at it: Selecting the NBA’s all-time teams of players who spent their entire career with one franchise Joe Mazzulla backs out of Life Surge event after organization accused of predatory practices CelticsBlog Luka Garza aiming to improve defense Devin Carter—The Players […]

Devin Carter is a second-generation NBA player. His father, Anthony Carter, was a basketball journeyman who put together a thirteen-year career in the NBA playing for six different teams. Anthony got into coaching right after retirement, moving through the G-League, with stops in Austin, Sacramento and finally Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where his work as […]

Joe Mazzulla spanned the globe this summer to spend time with his players, arriving in Spain, Portugal, Dallas and Omaha. His most remote happened 20 minutes south of Des Moines, Iowa. “It was one of the biggest things that’s happened in Indianola in a long time, I’ll tell you that,” Frank Garza, Luka’s father, told […]

Last season, Luka Garza became a very important piece for the Celtics. His three-point shooting and effort were noticed by Joe Mazzulla as Garza became an important piece for Boston. As a matter of fact, not only were the 1,118 minutes the most of any season Garza played in his career, he played 145 more […]

Globe Former Celtics guard Marcus Smart set to bring experience and defensive grit to Ime Udoka’s Rockets CelticsBlog There are 8 players better than Jayson Tatum? No chance. NESN Celtics Reveal 21-Man Training Camp Roster Jayson Tatum Enters Celtics Training Camp With New Distinction Celtics Wire Celtics history: Sly Williams signed Boston Celtics guard Payton […]

When ESPN released its annual “NBA Rank” top 10 list Thursday morning, many of us in Celtics-centric circles immediately looked for Jayson Tatum. OK, Nikola Jokic is No. 1. I’d go with Victor Wembanyama, but Jokic is certainly special. Then comes Wemby, followed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. That’s pretty clearly the top three until further notice, […]

Herald Celtics unveil training camp roster, including five tryout players Globe Bob Pettit, imposing Hawks great and first NBA MVP, dies at 93 CelticsBlog What would a title do for Paul George’s legacy? Where the Celtics roster stands heading into training camp The Celtics training camp roster is set Celtics .com 2026-27 Roster Breakdown: The […]

Paul George has a Hall of Fame resume. Entering Year 17, George is a 9-time All-Star, 6-time All-NBA forward, 4-time All-Defensive Team member, an Olympic gold medalist, and is one of the most recognizable stars of his era. And yet, it’s a tricky legacy. No one will dispute PG’s impact on the game. He’s one […]