The Boston Celtics are arguably the best team in the NBA, and definitely have the best bench. However, they may be able to land someone to make their bench even better. According to BetOnline, the Celtics have the greatest chance to land former three-time All Star Ben Simmons if the Brooklyn Nets decide to let him go.
With the Memphis Grizzlies looking to gain an edge out West, Memphis might call Brooklyn soon and inquire about Cam Johnson. According to Fadeaway World’s Fran Leiva, a likely package the Grizzlies could offer the Nets for Johnson would be Marcus Smart, Vince Williams, and a 2026 first-rounder.
The Brooklyn Nets are in a different spot than they were following the 2021-22 season, but could they have Jalen Brunson if things went differently?
According to BetOnline, the Celtics (+150) are the favorite to land point guard/forward Ben Simmons if the Brooklyn Nets elect to trade or buy him out. The next best odds belong to the Cleveland Cavaliers (+200) and the New York Knicks (+350).
Former Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. is signing into the G-League in hopes of landing an NBA contract this season.
On this day, former Celtic forward Antoine Walker scored a triple-double against Charlotte, and Net Mike Newlin hung 52 points on Boston.
The Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics are back in action after a quick one-day break, this time however, the teams will be facing off in Chicago. The Bulls were
Nikola Vucevic scored 19 points and 10 assists to lead the Bulls, whose season-high three-game winning streak ended.
Two of the top four sides in the Eastern Conference of the NBA will do battle at Amway Center on Tuesday as the Orlando Magic entertain the challenge of the Boston Celtics. Both teams head into this one off the back of respective victories and will be looking to pick up where they left off last time out.
The Boston Celtics are apparently interested in trading for Memphis Grizzlies wing John Konchar, per Evan Sidery. The Grizzlies have excessive wing depth, so they have been shopping Konchar. Other than the C’s,
The Nets were playing well at the start of this season, too well. For a team that had shipped away Mikal Bridges in the summer, receiving a haul of first-round picks in the process, the expectation was that Brooklyn would be cellar dwellers for most of the 2024-25 season.