Sam LaFrance

Boston

Avid Knower of Ball and Generational Hater| Co-Host of the @HowBoutThemCs Podcast | Sr. Contributor for @HoudiniCeltics | Formerly @CelticsBlog, @ABC6

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Celtics NBA Draft decision is obvious if latest mass prediction comes true

5 days ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Sam LaFrance

Creighton Bluejays center Ryan Kalkbrenner has been projected to the Boston Celtics in several mock NBA Drafts. For some NBA fans, the playoffs are the pinnacle of entertainment. The excitement and intensity that come along with late-spring hoops bring the game to an entirely new level. For others, the NBA Draft is more their speed. Seeing the futures of 60 league hopefuls from around the world be decided, and evaluating their fit with potential landing spots is more their speed.
Celtics' next move is obvious as they are finally allowed to act

5 days ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Sam LaFrance

The Boston Celtics can now officially negotiate new contracts with Al Horford and Luke Kornet. With the NBA Finals officially wrapped up, the offseason is finally upon us. Monday marks the first day that teams are allowed to negotiate with their own free agents and other extension-eligible players. For the Boston Celtics, this means that they’re now able to discuss new deals with Al Horford, Luke Kornet, and Torrey Craig, who will all become unrestricted free agents on July 1.
Game 7 of NBA Finals should have Celtics fans reliving the good (and the bad)

6 days ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Sam LaFrance

Boston has played in more Game 7s than any other franchise since 2015. For the first time since 2016, the NBA Finals will be decided in a Game 7. Thursday's blowout set the stage for one final meeting between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night for all the marbles. pic.twitter.com/VlwOtKZzJk— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) June 20, 2025Game 7s are awesome if you're on the outside looking in.
Giant Serbian sniper could be available for Celtics in NBA Draft

1 week ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Sam LaFrance

Serbian forward Bogoljub Markovic projects to be on the board within the Boston Celtics' NBA Draft range. Next Wednesday and Thursday present two opportunities for the Boston Celtics to add young talent to their roster. They hold picks 28 and 32 in the two-night NBA Draft, meaning they'll likely get to double-dip from the same pool of prospects.
Rockets just made a move that makes Celtics look genius

1 week ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Sam LaFrance

Ime Udoka reportedly signed an extension with the Houston Rockets, worth eight figures annually. Former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka reportedly agreed to a long-term contract extension with the Houston Rockets on Thursday, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
French playmaking wizard could be an NBA Draft option for the Celtics

1 week ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Sam LaFrance

French guard Nolan Traore projects to be within the Boston Celtics' range at next week's NBA Draft. In just six days, the NBA Draft will be upon us. The Boston Celtics will have the chance to add a pair of young prospects to the roster with picks 28 and 32. As the Cs head into the summer battling a financial bind, making the most of their two selections is important. Should Boston's draft picks turn into rotation pieces, then they'd have those players on rookie-scale deals for the next four seasons.
Hypothetical scenario lays out the end of Sam Hauser's time with Celtics

1 week ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Sam LaFrance

Would you trade Sam Hauser for the 14th overall pick in this year's NBA Draft?? Heading into next week's NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics hold two picks at 28 and 32. While it's great to hold the pair of picks, the C's may be limited in the level of talent that they'd be able to bring in within their range. Sure, sleeper prospects exist, and it's not impossible to find a diamond in the rough, but it could be worthwhile looking into trading up. Well, what would that cost?
New mock draft has Celtics taking 19-year-old wing with elite NBA skill

1 week ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Sam LaFrance

Bleacher Report's latest mock draft projects the Boston Celtics to select UConn forward Liam McNeeley. We're just one week away from the 2025 NBA Draft. The two-night event will be huge for the Boston Celtics as they look to use picks 28 and 32 to add two new young players to their roster. In the age of the league's newest Collective Bargaining Agreement, making the most of these selections is important.
Latest Kevin Durant buzz is reminder of how many times he could've been a Celtic

1 week ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Sam LaFrance

Would it have been worth it, though? Kevin Durant has been the eye of the (young) NBA offseason storm. His impending exit from the Phoenix Suns has left NBA fans wondering which team will trade for the 36-year-old and become his fifth NBA home. As of Tuesday, the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets are the front-runners to land the all-time great, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
Celtics just brought in unique point forward ahead of NBA Draft

1 week ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Sam LaFrance

According to HoopsHype's Draft Workout tracker, the Boston Celtics hosted Nevada wing Kobe Sanders for a pre-draft evaluation. According to HoopsHype's Draft Workout tracker, the Boston Celtics hosted Nevada wing Kobe Sanders for a pre-draft evaluation. Sanders is the 19th prospect to have worked out for Boston in recent weeks, leading up to the NBA Draft. The 6-foot-8 guard played 33 games for the Wolf Pack in his super senior season.