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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Torrey Craig is open to returning to Boston Celtics if opportunity is there
After coming over after being waived during the season by the Chicago Bulls, veteran forward Torrey Craig is looking to return to the Boston Celtics for the 2025-26 season. Appearing in just nine games for the Chicago Bulls this past season, Craig was signed by Boston in February and while he didn't offer up a ton of production, he was a quality three-and-d contributor off the bench for head coach Joe Mazzulla. Facing potential changes coming to the roster in wake of the Jayson Tatum's torn Achilles injury, the 34-year old Craig has expressed interest in returning to Boston for next season. Shortly after they were eliminated by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Craig spoke with and said he'd like to be back if the interest is mutual, and feels that the team can still contend even with the Tatum injury. May 16, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics forward Torrey Craig (12) and head coach Joe Mazzulla react during the fourth quarter of game six in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images "I love everything about Boston,' Craig said. 'If it was available, then I would see myself coming back. Just being around the guys that previously won the championship – just seeing how they operate, how together they were, just being a part of the Celtic culture. That was a cool experience for me." (H/T Advertisement Although he only averaged just over 2 points and 2 rebounds per game in 17 games played with Boston, Craig is a respected veteran presence on the team and would bring more bench stability next season. If the Celtics have to change up their starting lineup in a major way, keeping as much of the bench together as possible could be another key to staying a contender. Watch the "Taylor Talks Celtics" podcast on: YouTube: Substack: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Torrey Craig is open to returning to Boston Celtics next season
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Previewing the Boston Celtics offseason
After a shock elimination at the hands of the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics have some soul-searching to do. Brad Stevens is expected to make significant changes to Joe Mazzulla's roster, primarily due to the astronomical cost of the current team, which projects to be close to $500 million next season once luxury taxes are accounted for. Boston's situation became even more precarious when Jayson Tatum suffered an Achilles tendon injury. He is likely to miss the entire 2025-26 season as he recovers from surgery and builds his fitness back up. Therefore, the cost of the roster doesn't match the team's goals for next season. Advertisement In a May 23 episode of the "Game Theory" podcast, hosts Sam Vecenie and Bryce Simon discussed the Celtics' current roster construction and their potential offseason. The duo also discussed luxury tax restrictions, Boston's impending free agents and potential trade targets. You can watch the full podcast episode by clicking on the embedded video above. Watch the "Taylor Talks Celtics" podcast on: YouTube: Substack: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Previewing the Celtics offseason
USA Today
27-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Previewing the Boston Celtics offseason
Previewing the Boston Celtics offseason After a shock elimination at the hands of the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics have some soul-searching to do. Brad Stevens is expected to make significant changes to Joe Mazzulla's roster, primarily due to the astronomical cost of the current team, which projects to be close to $500 million next season once luxury taxes are accounted for. Boston's situation became even more precarious when Jayson Tatum suffered an Achilles tendon injury. He is likely to miss the entire 2025-26 season as he recovers from surgery and builds his fitness back up. Therefore, the cost of the roster doesn't match the team's goals for next season. In a May 23 episode of the "Game Theory" podcast, hosts Sam Vecenie and Bryce Simon discussed the Celtics' current roster construction and their potential offseason. The duo also discussed luxury tax restrictions, Boston's impending free agents and potential trade targets. You can watch the full podcast episode by clicking on the embedded video above. Watch the "Taylor Talks Celtics" podcast on: YouTube: Substack:
USA Today
27-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
What went wrong for the Boston Celtics?
What went wrong for the Boston Celtics? Coming into the 2024-25 NBA season, the Boston Celtics were expected to dominate. Joe Mazzulla's team had just won a championship and had made light work of the entire league during the previous regular season. Things didn't play out that way, though. The Celtics struggled to get healthy, with multiple players in and out of the rotation throughout the year, including Kristaps Porzingis, Sam Hauser and Jrue Holiday; three key pieces to the team's championship run. Furthermore, teams appeared to have the Celtics' number. Sure, they still won 61 games, but there were fewer easy wins, with multiple teams figuring out how to keep pace with Boston, rather than letting them run up the score and sit the starters early in the fourth quarter. Those tough games bled into the postseason, too. The Celtics found themselves fighting through highly physical battles with the Orlando Magic and the New York Knicks, respectively. In a recent appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub, The Athletic's Jared Weiss discussed Boston's season and how the rest of the league has begun to catch up with Mazzulla's brand of basketball. Weiss also discussed Mazzulla's position as head coach and what the team needs to do during the summer as they prepare for a year without Jayson Tatum. You can watch the full episode by clicking on the embedded video above. Watch the "Taylor Talks Celtics" podcast on: YouTube: Website:
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Is Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla's job in danger?
Is Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla's job in danger? Whenever a team with designs on contention falls short of the expected goal, there is always a reckoning over what went wrong to cut a title run shorter than it was supposed to be. And despite the fact that the NBA will have had seven different champions in as many seasons when whoever wins it all does so this season, when a title defense falls short, it has some extra gravity to it. In the case of the Celtics, there is plenty of blame to go around, with much of it on the shoulders of the players themselves, and some that can be attributed to injuries. But a non-negligible part of the blame pie can also be assigned to Mazzulla; is it enough that the team might actually part ways with him? Advertisement The hosts of the CLNS Media "Garden Report" podcast, Bobby Manning, Noa Dalzell, A. Sherrod Blakely and John Zannis debated this on a recent episode of their show. 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: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Is Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla's job in danger?
