Kemba Walker Agrees To Four-Year Deal With Boston Celtics
Kemba Walker is returning to New England.
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Kemba Walker is returning to New England.
The tumultuous marriage between Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics is over. The All-Star point guard is planning on signing with the Brooklyn Nets once 6 p.m. hits on Sunday, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times.
The Celtics are in the midst of a complete overhaul at the point guard position. That's a change that obviously includes saying farewell to Kyrie Irving, but it will also include a separation with Terry Rozier.
A person with knowledge of the situation says Kemba Walker has told the Charlotte Hornets of his intention to sign with the Boston Celtics once the NBA's offseason moratorium ends July 6.
While the story takes a comprehensive look at the Celtics' problem and makes sure to not single out Irving as the one to blame, there was one particular nugget that stood out above the rest. And it does not look great for Irving.
The Boston Celtics are adding an Olympic gold medalist and WNBA champ to their coaching staff.
Free agent point guard Kemba Walker is ready to leave Charlotte for Boston, according to a report.
If the Celtics are able to sign Kemba Walker to a max contract this offseason, they're going to need some big contributions from players at the bottom of their payroll. One of those players is Semi Ojeleye.
Danny Ainge is a busy man these days. With NBA free agency just a few sleeps away, rumors surrounding the Boston Celtics are coming in fast and furious.
The start of NBA free agency is still three days away, so quite a lot can change between now and then. But the Boston Celtics have emerged as the frontrunner to sign free agent point guard Kemba Walker, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
With Al Horford likely leaving and Aron Baynes traded away on draft night, the Celtics will be scouring the free agent market for an affordable big man. So it makes sense that Boston is among the teams expected to explore signing free agent center Enes Kanter when free agency gets underway, according to Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes.
When a team has as disappointing of a season as the Boston Celtics just had, no one can escape criticism. That includes a head coach once viewed as the NBA's boy wonder.
Most people will be glued to their phones when NBA free agency gets underway on June 30. That includes the brass of the Los Angeles Lakers, even though they don't really have the money to make a big splash on the open market.
It doesn't matter who Marcus Smart is playing against. Whether you're an NBA All-Star or a nine-year-old kid, he's going to go all-out on the basketball floor and take no prisoners along the way.
With Kyrie Irving expected to leave Boston when NBA free agency gets underway, the Celtics will be on the search for another franchise point guard this summer. They will reportedly be targeting one of the top free agents available at the position.
The Celtics could go the restricted free agent route this offseason, with one report saying there is "chatter building" that they may make a run at Milwaukee's Malcolm Brogdon.
You've seen him hit the floor diving for a loose ball and sacrificing his body to draw a charge. Those are ingrained in Marcus Smart's DNA as a basketball player, and now the Celtics guard has some hardware to show for his all-out way of play.
Bleacher Reports' Ric Bucher reported Monday that Irving and Durant have held two separate meetings over the past month or so, in which they discussed their future options.
The Celtics introduced their four newest players at the Auerbach Center on Monday, and as expected they're all happy to be in Boston and can't wait to help the Celtics try to win some basketball games.
If the Celtics' current "soft rebuild" has given fans anything this offseason, there's now reason to tune into the NBA's Summer League slate.
While this summer hasn't been kind to the Boston Celtics thus far, fans are at least falling in love with one of the team's draft picks.
One day after the NBA Draft, the Celtics have added an intriguing young prospect.
The Celtics were busy on draft night. Not the kind of busy most fans were hoping for, but they were busy nonetheless.
Chances are Kyrie Irving and Celtics draft pick Grant Williams won't be teammates in Boston. That's probably for the best.
The Boston Celtics grabbed an extremely gifted scoring guard in the second round of Thursday night's NBA Draft.
Connor McDavid scored on a short-handed breakaway and set up Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' power-play score, helping the Edmonton Oilers beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Thursday night.
Researchers who study active shooter incidents say the Brown University shooting is highly unusual.
The Brown University shooting suspect was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire. Authorities believe he is also responsible for killing an MIT professor.
Two days after the shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, MIT professor Nuno Loureiro was shot to death at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The suspect in the two shootings was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire.
Brian Walshe was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Ana Walshe after her sister gave a victim impact statement in court.
Researchers who study active shooter incidents say the Brown University shooting is highly unusual.
There will be a period of heavy rain and strong winds across Massachusetts Friday.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Connor McDavid scored on a short-handed breakaway and set up Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' power-play score, helping the Edmonton Oilers beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Thursday night.
Morgan Geekie scored a pair of goals and Jeremy Swayman stopped 20 shots on Tuesday night to help the Boston Bruins beat Utah 4-1.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 10 rebounds to help the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 112-105 on Monday night.
Quinn Hughes scored in his Minnesota debut and the Wild beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 for their fourth straight win.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.