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Nuggets Predicted to Land Celtics Star After Russell Westbrook News
Nuggets Predicted to Land Celtics Star After Russell Westbrook News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Denver Nuggets came close to beating the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Semifinals, pushing them to seven games. If the Nuggets just had one more piece, they might re-stake their claim as the favorites in the Western Conference. Advertisement The question will be who they could look to for help. They could turn to the Boston Celtics, a team whose main priority this offseason will be to get under the NBA's second tax apron. A lot of players will be available to acquire from Boston's end on the condition that it saves them a fair amount of money. That's how a team like the Nuggets can swoop in and get another veteran to round out their rotation. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0)© Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Last week it was announced by veteran point guard Russell Westbrook that he will be returning for an 18th NBA season. However, Westbrook did not reveal whether he will be exercising his player option with Denver or testing free agency. Advertisement Just one week later, the Nuggets were linked to a different veteran guard. The latest odds from BetOnline named Denver as the favorite to land Jrue Holiday if the Celtics star is dealt. The Nuggets currently have the highest odds of landing Holiday in a trade at five to one. They are not the overwhelming favorites, as the Sacramento Kings are right behind them with their odds of getting Holiday at 11 to two. However, the Nuggets are still ahead, and the offseason is not too far away. With all that out there, it would be difficult to see how the Celtics and Nuggets could agree to a deal. The Nuggets would have to send out enough salaries to match Holiday's. Advertisement A three-team deal could work, but it would hinge on teams taking someone like Michael Porter Jr. or multiple contracts to make it work. Holiday would be a significant addition for Denver, especially if Westbrook departs, but a trade would be difficult. Related: Celtics' Unexpected Kristaps Porzingis Plan Amid Trade Rumors Related: Celtics-Spurs Trade Report Surfaces Amid Jaylen Brown News This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Celtics-Spurs Trade Report Surfaces Amid Jaylen Brown News
Celtics-Spurs Trade Report Surfaces Amid Jaylen Brown News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The San Antonio Spurs have a window on their hands with Victor Wembanyama. He is one of the league's best young players, and it is expected that he will take little time to be considered among the league's best players. Advertisement This increases the urgency to build the best team around him. San Antonio already started doing this when it acquired De'Aaron Fox from the Sacramento Kings. The Spurs may try it again with another NBA star, like Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown. There's no telling if the Celtics have made Brown available in trade talks, but if they do, the Spurs have the assets in their arsenal to offer, like the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. What makes that asset even better is that it's the second overall pick in a loaded NBA Draft class. Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7)© Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images NBA insider Chris Mannix revealed on The Kevin O'Connor Show that, should Brown become available, he believes the Spurs may look into acquiring him. He also outlined the deal the Spurs could offer the Celtics for him. Advertisement "If (Brown's) in play, that's someone I think San Antonio will look at and will go after," Mannix said. "That's someone, I think if you're the Spurs, you're willing to give the No. 2 overall pick plus that kind of pu-pu platter of players... in the Kevin Durant conversation." Mannix also made it clear that the Spurs' pursuit of Brown would be contingent on the Celtics' deciding what to do with him. "That's interesting. Jaylen Brown, if he's available... I would expect San Antonio to be among the teams that would make a run at him." However, just one day after this report, the Celtics announced Brown underwent a right knee procedure. He is expected to be ready by training camp, but will this make the Spurs hesitate on inquiring about his availability? That is a decision they now face. Advertisement Related: Former NBA Defensive Player of the Year Named in Trade Report Related: Potential Kevin Durant to Celtics Trade Receives Update This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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13-02-2025
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Celtics' Porzingis won his unicorn fight against Wembanyama, and then gushed about the Spurs star
BOSTON -- There was a unicorn fight at TD Garden on Wednesday night, as Kristaps Porzingis and Victor Wembanyama went head-to-head throughout the Celtics-Spurs tilt in Boston. The mythical clash went in Porzingis' favor, as he outdueled his 7-foot-3 counterpart and helped lead the Celtics to a 116-103 victory. While Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 32 points to go with 14 rebounds, Porzingis had an extremely efficient evening with 29 points off 10-of-16 shooting. He also drained three of his four three-point attempts. On the other side, Wembanyama mustered only 17 points off 7-of-16 shooting, and was just 1-of-6 from downtown. He did pull down a team-high 13 rebounds, but Wembanyama didn't have his usual impact on both ends of the floor. Porzingis goes off, Celtics hold Wembanyama in check Wednesday night was touted as a battle between the 7-foot-2 Porzingis and the 7-foot-3 Wembanyama, and it did not disappoint. Porzingis went after him early, scoring his first basket on a driving layup by Wembanyama, who was called for a goaltend on the hoop. After the bucket, Porzingis cracked a smile as he made his way down the court. "Just having fun, just having fun," said Porzingis. "I thought he hit me a little bit too. I was trying to get the foul, and just a little fist pump to celebrate with the fans that I got one over Wemby, and just competing." Wembanyama still made Porzingis work, as the Boston big man had to deploy a number of up-fakes and pivot moves whenever the two met in the paint. It's not something the towering Porzingis has to do too often, but Wembanyama didn't throw him off too much, as he went 3-of-5 on his shots around the basket. Wembanyama has averaged nearly four blocks a game this season, but sent back just two Boston shots on Wednesday night. He did change several shots in the paint, but the Celtics took advantage by kicking out and draining threes. Porzingis wasn't the primary defender on Wembanyama on Wednesday, but switched onto him on a number of occasions and used his length to make life tougher on San Antonio's giant. Al Horford did the bulk of the defensive work on Wembanyama, and more than held his own against a player that is 17 years his junior. With Horford, Porzingis, and the Boston defense getting physical with Wembanyama, he hit just two of his four layup attempts. Kristaps Porzingis gushes about Victor Wembanyama There are a lot of parallels between Porzingis and Wembanyama, as both are extremely athletic and nimble big men who can step back and drain threes. They can both ruin an opposing team's game plan with their tenacious defense in the paint. While Porzingis got the better of Wembanyama on Wednesday, he had nothing but great things to say about the second-year star after the game. He said Wemby's "historic" wingspan allows him to make a huge impact on the defensive end. "I think that's maybe partially how people feel around me, but with him, I think it's at a different level," said Porzingis. "You drive in and you're just like, OK, boom, kick out and just keep playing. Yeah, special, special player." As expected, Porzingis has seen some growing pains from Wembanyama in his second NBA season. But he said the 21-year-old is a lot further along than he was in his second season, especially on the defensive end. "Defensively, he's in a different stratosphere," Porzingis said of Wembanyama. "But of course he's gonna go through, like, some learning too. He's going through it now and what is he averaging, 24 a game or something? Incredible numbers already, with 10 rebounds a game, and three or four blocks. Like, it's just, he's in his second year. "I was way, way less advanced than him in my second year. So he's completely different, at a different level, I would say. Most important is that he stays healthy and keeps improving at this rate, and the sky's the limit for him," Porzingis added. Porzingis and the Celtics will take on Wembanyama and the Spurs on more time in the regular season, on Saturday, Mar. 29 in San Antonio.
