Sam LaFrance

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

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West team linked to potential Jaylen Brown trade again (by a new person)

1 day ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Sam LaFrance

The San Antonio Spurs have once again been floated as a potential trade partner if the Boston Celtics try to trade Jaylen Brown this summer. There's been a ton of trade buzz surrounding the Boston Celtics for months at this point. The rumblings have grown louder and louder since March, and change seems inevitable this offseason. Boston is in quite a financial bind.
13 “Woke” Books Banned in DOD Schools | ACLU

1 day ago | aclu.org | Sam LaFrance

Books are disappearing from shelves again – this time at the more than 100 schools serving the children of active-duty and civilian military personnel. This rampant censorship is the result of the Department of Defense’s new policies banning books, classroom discussions, events, and extracurriculars that relate to race and gender in military-run schools on bases around the world.
The Trump Administration is Banning Books on Military Bases. We Sued. | ACLU

1 day ago | aclu.org | Sam LaFrance

On military bases across the globe, books are disappearing from shelves. Posters of historical figures, like Frida Kahlo, are being removed from walls. Black History Month celebrations are being cancelled. This rampant censorship is the result of the Department of Defense’s new policies banning books, classroom discussions, events, and extracurriculars that relate to race and gender in military-run schools on bases around the world.
High-IQ wing could be available for Celtics in second round of NBA Draft

1 day ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Sam LaFrance

Australian wing Alex Toohey could be a promising prospect if the Boston Celtics select him in this month's NBA Draft. We're just under three weeks away from learning which two (could be more or less if they make trades) NBA hopefuls will be joining the Boston Celtics at this year's draft. Boston holds picks 28 and 32, leaving them with a prime opportunity to add young talent at a bargain price. Financials are going to dominate any Celtics-related talk this summer.
Sneaky draft target could be Celtics' perfect Sam Hauser replacement

2 days ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Sam LaFrance

Kentucky guard Koby Brea is one of the best shooting prospects many draft experts have seen. Night one of the 2025 NBA Draft is now less than three weeks away. The two-night event ushers 60 new faces into the league, and can be make-or-break for some front offices. Is that the case for the Boston Celtics? No, it's not that deep for them, but it's still important. The Cs hold the 28th and 32nd picks in this year's draft.
The Celtics just brought in one of the best shooters in the NBA Draft

3 days ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Sam LaFrance

According to the Boston Globe, as well as HoopsHype, Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier had a pre-draft workout with the Boston Celtics. According to both the Boston Globe and HoopsHype, Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier attended a pre-draft workout with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. As Adam Himmelsbach highlighted above, Lanier was named to the All-SEC team in his super-senior season with the Volunteers.
It would be criminal for the Celtics to even think about trading Jayson Tatum

4 days ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Sam LaFrance

This might be the most obvious point ever, but apparently, it needs to be made. Trade season is always a wild time in the NBA. It's been a while since the Boston Celtics have actually been players rather than spectators in the swap festivities, but it just feels inevitable this summer. Boston has to clear roughly $20 million from their payroll if they want to avoid being a second-apron team for the third straight season.
College hoops star could be ideal Celtics draft target amid offseason chaos

4 days ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Sam LaFrance

Auburn big man Johni Broome might have an underrated skillset to fit into Boston's rotation. The 2025 NBA Draft is just three weeks away. It'll be a massive event not only for the 60+ NBA hopefuls with aspirations of fulfilling their lifelong dreams, but also the 30 franchises across the association. For them, it's an opportunity to find the next piece of their puzzle. Every team's puzzle is different, and the Boston Celtics have the equivalent of a 1000-piecer.
Potential Celtics sleeper NBA Draft pick has shades of Nikola Jokic

5 days ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Sam LaFrance

Chinese center Hansen Yang could be a great sleeper pick for the Boston Celtics this month at the NBA Draft. June is here and we're just 23 days away from the 2025 NBA Draft. The futures of the world's top basketball prospects will be decided when 30 NBA franchises will add new names to their rosters. It's one of the most exciting nights of the summer and will be a big one for the Boston Celtics. Boston has two picks at this month's draft at 28 and 32.
Knicks could steal beloved Celtics player if recent rumbling comes true

5 days ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Sam LaFrance

This would be pretty awful, I can't lie. There is plenty of uncertainty surrounding the future of the Boston Celtics. The Cs are going to have plenty of tough decisions to make this summer to dive below the league's second apron line and avoid the harsh penalties that it brings. That hurdle opens the door for some pretty important rotation pieces to be in new homes next season.