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USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Why Charles Bassey did not play with the Boston Celtics in the last game of summer league
If you are wondering why unsigned big man Charles Bassey did not play with the Boston Celtics in their last game of the NBA's 2025 Las Vegas Summer League, we now know why. The Sin City Celtics found themselves without their best overall player in summer league action due to the free agent center having commitments elsewhere this summer. To get the lowdown on why Bassey did not suit up for the Summer Celtics in their penultimate tilt of the annual Nevada summer exhibition series (and their last of the Las Vegas Summer League regular season, if you can call it that), check out what the cohosts of the CLNS Media "Garden Report" podcast, Bobby Manning, Noa Dalzell and A. Sherrod Blakely, had to say in a recent pod with cohost of "The Big Three NBA" podcast, Gary Washburn. The four took some time to talk about Bassey's future, why it won't be with Boston in Vegas, and more. 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:
USA Today
08-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Should the Boston Celtics go after Damian Lillard AND Bradley Beal?
Should the Boston Celtics go after Damian Lillard AND Bradley Beal? The Celtics just trimmed down their roster's cap hit to avoid the dreaded second apron impacts mandated by the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) by trading away vets Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, and let key backup big man Luke Kornet walk in free agency. Since then, they have also added former Minnesota Timberwolves rotation players Luka Garza and Josh Minott to help bolster the team's depth on the cheap, but what if they could add not just one of Beal or Lillard to such an end -- but both? Would this outcome made possible by one finished and another anticipated buyouts make sense for all of the parties involved? The hosts of the CLNS Media "The Big Three NBA" podcast, A. Sherrod Blakely, Gary Washburn, and Kwani Lunis 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," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network:
USA Today
07-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
The Boston Celtics should seriously consider signing injured vet guard Damian Lillard
The Boston Celtics should seriously consider signing injured vet guard Damian Lillard. Or at least that is the point of view coming from one of the hosts of the CLNS Media "The Big Three NBA" podcast, A. Sherrod Blakely, Gary Washburn, and Kwani Lunis. The intellectual author of that perspective is none other than Washburn, who opened up about how he feels regarding a rumored potential partnership between Dame and Boston that both sides supposedly have some level of interest in. What is the case for bringing on Lillard given his long recovery ahead of a torn Achilles tendon given star Boston forward Jayson Tatum is already dealing with the same injury? Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say about the wisdom of signing a hobbled Dame Dolla this season. 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:
USA Today
20-06-2025
- Business
- USA Today
How does the Desmond Bane trade from the Grizzlies to the Magic affect the Boston Celtics?
How does the Desmond Bane trade from the Grizzlies to the Magic affect the Boston Celtics? How does the Desmond Bane trade from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Orlando Magic affect the Boston Celtics, if at all? The Magic ponied up four first round draft picks, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Cole Anthony to secure Bane to their roster as they mushed their chips in to make a run at the 2026 NBA Finals in what is looking like a down season for Boston while star Celtics forward Jayson Tatum recovers from a torn Achilles tendon injury. Does this move change the order of the NBA's Eastern Conference for the 2025-26 NBA season? What about in future seasons? Was the move an overpay, or did it make sense given the market and the assets going out in the deal? The hosts of the CLNS Media "The Big Three NBA" podcast, A. Sherrod Blakely, Gary Washburn, and Kwani Lunis took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk the trade and its impact over. Check it out below! 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:
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Could the Boston Celtics trade for vet Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant?
Is there any chance that the Boston Celtics could trade for vet Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant? It is one of the biggest open secrets in the entire NBA media sphere that the Suns star will likely be on the move this offseason after a failed experiment with the Suns organization. But do the Celtics have the sort of offer that could land the future Hall of Fame forward in a way that makes sense for Phoenix as well? And if they did have such an offer, would Durant even be interested in the move, given he would be a rental otherwise with only a single season left on his current contract? Advertisement The hosts of the CLNS Media "The Big Three NBA" podcast, A. Sherrod Blakely, Gary Washburn, and Kwani Lunis 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," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Could the Celtics trade for vet Suns star Kevin Durant?
