Nevertheless, Boston is expected to continue wheeling and dealing throughout the summer. Anfernee Simons and Georges Niang, two players the Celtics acquired via trades this summer, could be re-routed before the start of the season.

There aren't a lot of good guards left in the free agent market who are going to be on cheap contracts. They tried to get a former All-Star guard to sign with them on a relatively cheap deal. Boston was hoping to land Bradley Beal after he was bought out by the Phoenix Suns. Instead, he spurned them to sign in the Western Conference.

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“Boston, Minnesota — dozens of other teams — had minimum and mid-level exception offers out to Damian Lillard in the last several weeks,” Charania said. “Next year, Damian Lillard will make $70 million between his Bucks and Blazers salaries. In the next two years, he’ll be at $140 million combined in salaries.”

Kenneth Lofton Jr. is back stateside after playing last season in China as he's had a solid following in past years.

With the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers both dealing with significant injuries -- Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Halliburton tore their Achilles in the playoffs -- it's going to completely reset the East for next season,

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Stacom wore only jersey No. 27 and put up 5.3 points, 1.5 rebounds, and as many assists per game.

The Boston Celtics are looking to trade Anfernee Simons and Georges Niang, according to Jake Fischer, who is an NBA insider at Bleacher Report and The