Tag: Jayson Tatum
Dribbles: Cavs’ first audition brings positives, but rebounding needs work
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 124-113 preseason-opening loss to the Celtics on Thursday.
1. It wasn't often pretty, but that's what this time...
NBA Notes: Hawks, Jalen Johnson, Hornets, Celtics, Jayson Tatum
Hawks
ESPN revealed its one pressing question for every team last season, and the biggie for the Hawks is ... well, if last season was...
NBA Notes: Jazz, Lauri Markkanen, Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Kings, Ben Simmons
Jazz
Lauri Markkanen finds himself in a position he isn't entirely accustomed to. He's the old guy.
Markkanen, 29, said Monday that taking on a mentoring...
Jayson Tatum welcomes challenge of LeBron James joining 76ers
Jayson Tatum sees LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers as good news for the NBA, even if it makes the Celtics’ road considerably harder.
During...
NBA Preview: Celtics turn to Jayson Tatum after stunning Jaylen Brown trade
The Celtics spent years insisting they didn’t have to choose between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Then they chose.
Boston’s stunning decision to send Brown...
Celtics’ Brad Stevens on Jaylen Brown trade: ‘It was inevitable’
Brad Stevens didn’t trade Jaylen Brown because Brown failed in Boston.
He traded him because keeping the Celtics built around two maximum-salary, high-usage stars had...
NBA Notes: Pistons, Ausar Thompson, Heat, Pelle Larsson, Celtics
Pistons
The Pistons have made their commitment to Ausar Thompson official.
Thompson agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year, $155 million rookie-scale extension with no player or...
Celtics’ Paul George: ‘I feel great again’ after two injury-riddled seasons
Paul George knows the questions are there. After two injury-plagued seasons, he says he finally has a different answer.
“I feel great again,” George said...
NBA Rumors: Celtics, Derrick White, Magic, Paolo Banchero, Darius Garland, Ty Jerome
Celtics
The Celtics were willing to trade Jaylen Brown. That didn’t mean they were interested in selling off everybody else.
According to Sean Deveney of Heavy...
Sportsbooks still love Celtics, though Eastern Conference may have other ideas
The Celtics traded Jaylen Brown, are counting heavily on a 36-year-old Paul George and don’t really know how much Jayson Tatum can handle after...
The Ringer ranks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander No. 1 in NBA; Donovan Mitchell 11th
The Ringer has released its latest ranking of the NBA’s top players, and there’s no shortage of material for debate.
Start at the very top.
Shai...
Peyton Watson gives Cavs the wing they’ve been looking for
There was a reason the Cavaliers kept coming back to Peyton Watson.
They needed a wing with size. They needed athleticism. They needed another defender....
NBA Notes: Cavs, Jaylon Tyson, Celtics, Paul George, Suns
Cavaliers
The Cavaliers didn't make sweeping changes this offseason, but that could create opportunities for some of their younger players to take another step.
Dominic Pagura...
NBA dark horses? Timberwolves, Pistons, Celtics and Pacers can make case
Everybody can identify the NBA's championship favorites in August. Figuring out the team nobody sees coming is a little more interesting.
Just ask the Spurs.
San...
Payton Pritchard says Celtics have something to prove after playoff collapse
The Celtics have changed. Payton Pritchard’s expectations apparently have not.
Boston is coming off a strong regular season that ended with a painful playoff collapse,...
Jaylen Brown says he and Jayson Tatum haven’t really spoken since trade
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum spent nine seasons together, reached two NBA Finals and won a championship with the Celtics.
Since Brown was traded to...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Raptors
Lakers
Luka Doncic apparently likes what the Lakers have done this offseason.
According to ESPN's Dave McMenamin, Doncic is "excited" about Los Angeles' revamped roster after...
Celtics will need ball to bounce just right after trading Jaylen Brown
The Celtics have explained why they traded Jaylen Brown.
Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated just isn’t convinced.
In a column published Monday, Mannix broke down Boston’s...
NBA Rumors: Kings, DeMar DeRozan, Rockets, Dorian Finney-Smith, Celtics
Kings
The Kings and veteran forward DeMar DeRozan appear headed toward a split.
According to multiple reports, DeRozan is hoping his situation is resolved soon, whether...
Celtics rejected offers for Jayson Tatum before dealing Jaylen Brown
The Celtics made one thing clear before agreeing to trade Jaylen Brown: Jayson Tatum wasn't going anywhere.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Boston received trade...
