Source: Walker Tells Hornets He's Joining Celtics
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.
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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.
NBA coaches likely will be challenging one call per game next season.
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.
According to The New York Times' Marc Stein, the Lakers still have their eyes on Irving, with the free-agency period now rapidly approaching.
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.
Brace yourselves, NBA fans. Kevin Durant will be a free agent on June 30.
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.
Here's how the internet red pens have come out for the C's after Thursday night's draft.
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.
