Celtics

Lonnie Walker Waived By The Celtics

Published

7 months ago

October 19, 2024

Joshua

According to multiple reports, the Boston Celtics have waived Lonnie Walker. He signed an Exhibit 10 contract earlier in the offseason.

Head coach Joe Mazzulla loved the work Walker showed the team during training camp and the preseason; however, if Boston were to sign him to their roster for the season, it would have cost them $11 million in salary. That would have been before the tax penalties.

President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens told the 25-year-old how difficult it would have been to make the team due to money and depth. Even with all that, Walker still opted to sign with them and show them his skills.

With the type of contract he has signed, if Walker doesn’t find another team to sign with, he can play for the Maine Celtics of the G League.

In 322 career games, Walker averaged 9.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 20.3 minutes.

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Jayson Tatum Has Suffered A Torn Right Achilles

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13 hours ago

May 13, 2025

Joshua

Jayson Tatum Has Suffered A Torn Right Achilles

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Boston Celtics have confirmed through an MRI that superstar Jayson Tatum has suffered a torn right Achilles.

While Boston expects Tatum to make a full recovery, he is more than likely to be out for all out next season. A devastating blow after he led them to the NBA Finals and signing a shattering $314 million deal.

The injury occurred during the late stages of Game 4 against the New York Knicks. This was a non-contact injury where he couldn’t put any weight on that injured leg.

Fans saw him being carried off the court and immediately on a wheelchair to get medical attention.

Despite the loss and injury, the 27-year-old left it all out on the court. He recorded 42 points, eight rebounds, four assists, four steals, and two blocks.

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Jrue Holiday Expected To Play In Monday’s Game 1

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1 week ago

May 5, 2025

Joshua

Jrue Holiday Expected To Play In Monday's Game 1

According to multiple reports, spearheaded by ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Boston Celtics are expected to get back Jrue Holiday for Monday’s Game 1 against the New York Knicks.

Boston has been banged up with injuries since the beginning of their series against the Orlando Magic; notable names being Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, and Jaylen Brown.

Beyond those three, a very notable name missing was Holiday. He’s been dealing with a strained right hamstring.

The medical staff has given the defensive-minded 34-year-old a clean bill of health to be able to play Monday. This is great news for the Celtics, who are going up against a tough matchup.

Overall, Boston does not have anyone else on their injury report.

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Payton Pritchard Wins Sixth Man Of The Year

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3 weeks ago

April 23, 2025

Joshua

Payton Pritchard Wins Sixth Man Of The Year

Before TNT’s broadcast of Bucks-Pacers, the NBA announced that Payton Pritchard had won the Sixth Man of the Year award. A highly viewed award where he battled both Ty Jerome and Malik Beasley.

Pritchard has been one of the most valuable bench players in the NBA this season, as he averaged a career-high in points (14.3). Plus, led the NBA in points off the bench with 1,079 and set an NBA single-season record for three-pointers made off the bench with 246.

His huge season propelled him to first in voting to secure this year’s Sixth Man of the Year award.

The 27-year-old received 82 of the 100 first place votes and was 454 points ahead of both Jerome and Beasley.