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Yahoo
13-02-2025
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Why did the Boston Celtics sign former Chicago Bulls wing Torrey Craig?
Why did the Boston Celtics sign former Chicago Bulls wing Torrey Craig? The Celtics had a rising defensive prospect on their roster in Jaden Springer, but elected to trade him away to the Houston Rockets to save money on their tax bill for the season, and replaced his roster spot with a shooting guard who has barely seen the court so far this season. What is the logic with this buyout signing for Boston? What do they expect to get from Craig as a Celtic? Could it be his knockdown shooting from beyond the arc? Or are there are things at play here behind this decision? The hosts of the CLNS Media "How Bout Them Celtics!" podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk it over. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," "Celtics Lab," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network. Listen to the "Celtics Lab" podcast on: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Why did the Celtics sign former Chicago Bulls wing Torrey Craig?
Yahoo
09-02-2025
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Boston Celtics' Payton Pritchard shares reaction to Jaden Springer trade
The Boston Celtics traded Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The impressive Western Conference team subsequently waived the defensive-minded guard. By moving on from Springer, the Celtics reportedly saved approximately $15 million in tax payments, such is the severity of their current payroll. Since waiving Springer, Brad Stevens has moved to acquire Torrey Craig on what is likely a prorated veteran minimum deal. Nevertheless, the decision to part with Springer, who had been impressive in recent weeks, was certainly a shock to some members of the rotation. During a recent postgame news conference after the Celtics fell to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, Feb. 6, Payton Pritchard shared his immediate reaction to the news the Celtics had traded Springer. Pritchard praised Springer's professionalism and defensive impact. You can watch the full news conference by clicking on the embedded video above. Watch the "Celtics Chronicle" podcast on: YouTube: Substack: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics' Payton Pritchard shares reaction to Jaden Springer trade
Yahoo
07-02-2025
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Boston Celtics' Jaden Springer created massive savings
Despite some strong showings in recent weeks, the Boston Celtics parted with Jaden Springer on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The defensive-minded guard was shipped to the Houston Rockets along with a future second round pick and a second round pick exchange. The move has shaved approximately $15 million off the Celtics luxury tax bill. Springer is expected to be waived by Houston. In making the trade, the Celtics opened up an additional roster spot, which they have since filled with their Feb. 6 addition of veteran wing Torrey Craig. Boston also created a $4 million traded player exception (TPE); however, as a second apron team, a TPE cannot be taken into a new season, and as such, that exception is unlikely to be utilized. In a recent episode of the 'How 'Bout Them Celtics' podcast, hosts Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance shared their reaction to the Celtics' one and only move ahead of the trade deadline. You can watch the full episode by clicking on the embedded video above. Watch the "Celtics Chronicle" podcast on: YouTube: Substack: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics' Jaden Springer created massive savings
Boston Globe
06-02-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Celtics vs. Mavericks preview: Boston eyes NBA Finals rematch against new-look Dallas
The Celtics are coming off of a Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The Celtics will be without Jaden Springer, who was Advertisement Tip-off at TD Garden is set for 7:30 p.m. Here's your preview. When: Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Where: TD Garden, Boston TV, radio: TNT, WBZ-FM 98.5 Line: Boston -10.5. O/U: 229.0. MAVERICKS Season record: 26-25. vs. spread: 24-25, 2 pushes. Over/under: 27-24 Last 10 games: 4-6. vs. spread: 5-4, 1 push. Over/under: 7-3 CELTICS Season record: 36-15. vs. spread: 21-30. Over/under: 23-27, 1 push Last 10 games: 7-3. vs. spread: 4-6. Over/under: 5-5 TEAM STATISTICS Points per game: Dallas 115.3, Boston 117.2 Points allowed per game: Dallas 113.4, Boston 108.4 Field goal percentage: Dallas .476, Boston .458 Opponent field goal percentage: Dallas .458, Boston .451 3-point percentage: Dallas .367, Boston .366 Opponent 3-point percentage: Dallas .365, Boston .352 Stat of the day: The Celtics are 9-1 against the Mavericks in their past 10 meetings, the only loss coming in Game 4 of the NBA Finals last season. Advertisement Notes: The Mavericks are 0-2 since trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers for a package that included Davis. Davis has averaged 25.7 points, 11.9 rebounds, 2.1 blocks and 1.3 steals in 42 games (all starts) this season. Max Christie, who was also acquired by Dallas in the Doncic trade, played in Tuesday's 118-116 loss to the 76ers and scored 15 points in 32 minutes of action. Dallas will attempt to end a three-game losing streak on Thursday. ... Boston beat Dallas 122-107 on Jan. 25. It was the first game between the teams since they met in the 2024 NBA Finals. ... Quentin Grimes came off the bench to score 20 points in the first game against Boston, but he was shipped to Philadelphia for forward Caleb Martin on Tuesday. Martin is averaging 9.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in 2024-25. ... The Celtics held the Cavaliers to a season-low-tying field-goal percentage of 39.6. Boston limited Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland to 15 points in the first quarter. ... Boston's current winning streak is its longest since it won seven games in a row in November. Aiden Barker can be reached at
Yahoo
05-02-2025
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Celtics trading Jaden Springer to Rockets for draft pick: Report
Celtics trading Jaden Springer to Rockets for draft pick: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Brad Stevens has made at least one move before every NBA trade deadline since taking over as Boston Celtics president of basketball operations, and it appears that streak will continue. The Celtics are trading Jaden Springer and their 2030 second-round pick to the Houston Rockets, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. Boston and Houston also are exchanging heavily-protected second-round picks, per Charania. Springer is making just over $4 million this season on the final year of his contract but could have cost Boston nearly $15 million against the cap due to repeater penalties stemming from the luxury tax. The deal gives the Celtics $15.4 million in tax savings, per ESPN's Bobby Marks. Trade impact: Boston/Houston Celtics Tax penalty: $65.6M to $50.2M 2 open roster spots Rockets Jaden Springer: $4M, RFA 2025 The Rockets are acquiring Springer with part of their $12.8M non-tax ML — Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) February 5, 2025 The Celtics acquired Springer ahead of last year's trade deadline in a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers that sent a second-round pick to Philly. He's played sparingly for Boston over the last calendar year, but the 22-year-old guard had seen an uptick in minutes over the last month. Springer delivered arguably his best game with the Celtics in a Jan. 22 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, contributing eight points and four steals over 20 minutes of action. He appeared in 26 games for the C's this season, averaging 5.4 minutes per game in those stints. Springer is a strong defender and should fit well on a gritty Houston team led by ex-Celtics head coach Ime Udoka. But he never quite made sense as a long-term fit in Boston with Derrick White, Jrue Holiday and Payton Pritchard ahead of him on the depth chart, and dealing Springer allows Boston to alleviate part of its large luxury tax penalty. The Celtics now have two open roster spots, and they'll need to fill at least one before the regular season ends. Boston could pursue a player on the buyout market — or perhaps Stevens has another move up his sleeve ahead of Thursday's 3 p.m. ET deadline.
