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Celtics quietly make pair of roster moves following 2025 NBA Draft

1 day ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Jack Simone

After the 2025 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics signed Aaron Scott and Ben Gregg, both of whom will play for them in Summer League. The Boston Celtics brought in three solid players at the 2025 NBA Draft. In the first round, they selected Spanish wing Hugo Gonzalez with the No. 28 pick. Then, in the second round, after a trade with the Orlando Magic that swapped pick No. 32 for four seconds, they made two more picks.
Celtics all but confirm post-Jrue Holiday direction with latest draft pick

1 day ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Jack Simone

The Boston Celtics just selected Max Shulga with the No. 57 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, proving their willingness to embrace offense post-Jrue Holiday trade. The Boston Celtics just selected VCU guard Max Shulga with the No. 57pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, beginning the process of replacing the minutes they lost in the Jrue Holiday trade.
Celtics just drafted first Kristaps Porzingis replacement after trade

1 day ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Jack Simone

With the No. 46 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics just picked Kentucky center Amari Williams, who could help replace Kristaps Porzingis. The Boston Celtics just selected Amari Williams with the No. 46 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, beginning the process of replacing the minutes they lost in the Kristaps Porzingis trade.
Celtics just absolutely fleeced the Magic in huge NBA Draft trade

1 day ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Jack Simone

The Boston Celtics just traded the No. 32 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft to the Orlando Magic in exchange for four seconds. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Boston Celtics just traded the No. 32 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft to the Orlando Magic, which they used to select French forward Noah Penda, in exchange for four second-round picks. They added the No. 46 and 57 picks in this year’s draft, as well as a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick.
Celtics just bet on a draft pick who barely touched the court

1 day ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Jack Simone

Hugo Gonzalez barely played for Real Madrid this past season, but that only made the Boston Celtics fall in love even more. Anthony Bennett. Killian Hayes. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Drafting isn’t easy. Even with top picks in the NBA Draft, whiffs don’t just exist—they’re common. And the further down the board a team sits, the less likely they are to find an NBA-level talent. The Derrick Whites, Josh Harts, and Pascal Siakams of the world are rare.
Celtics first draft pick after trade frenzy just sent crystal clear signal

2 days ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Jack Simone

The Boston Celtics just selected Spanish wing Hugo Gonzalez with the No. 28 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, signaling some of their goals moving forward. With the No. 28 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics just selected Spanish guard Hugo Gonzalez. Following two straight days of trades that included shipping out Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis in a salary-shedding effort, the Celtics have now welcomed a new member to the franchise.
Celtics made Jayson Tatum realization Jazz are praying for with Ace Bailey

2 days ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Jack Simone

The Utah Jazz are hoping Ace Bailey pans out as well as Jayson Tatum, who didn't want to be drafted by the Boston Celtics. The Utah Jazz just selected Ace Bailey with the No. 5 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, following in the footsteps of Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics. Bailey did not work out with the Jazz, and they were not on his list of preferred destinations heading into draft night. But a similar story can be told about Tatum and the Celtics.
Kristaps Porzingis says emotional goodbye to Boston after huge Celtics trade

2 days ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Jack Simone

Kristaps Porzingis just said goodbye to Boston Celtics fans on social media after getting traded to the Atlanta Hawks. The Boston Celtics traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team trade, and after the deal was done, the Latvian big man took to social media to say goodbye to the fanbase: “Boston will always be special in my heart. Huge thank you to the organization, coaches, staff, my teammates and the fans! Class organization. Forever grateful.
Kristaps Porzingis' next team after Celtics trade Jrue Holiday is now crystal clear

3 days ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Jack Simone

Based on the Boston Celtics trading Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis' next team will be the Atlanta Hawks (or any other team that hasn't been mentioned yet). By trading Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Boston Celtics just made Kristaps Porzingis’ future destination crystal clear: The Atlanta Hawks. It’s less about the Hawks exactly, and more the fact that, wherever Porzingis goes, it’s almost certainly going to be a team that nobody is talking about right now.
Jrue Holiday trade just made next Celtics move painfully obvious

4 days ago | hardwoodhoudini.com | Jack Simone

By trading Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers before the NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics now seem poised to do even more before the league year changes over. The Jrue Holiday deal just proved the Boston Celtics’ willingness to make trades as soon as possible, and with the 2025 NBA Draft right around the corner, more moves could be incoming.