http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/NBA+trade IrishCentral NBA trade en-us http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/boston-celtics--a-trade-would-make-sense-for-the-celtics-184033691.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/boston-celtics--a-trade-would-make-sense-for-the-celtics-184033691.html Tue, 18 Dec 2012 04:31:48 PST
Is Courtney Lee already on his way out in Boston?When the Boston Celtics concluded their business during this most recent NBA off-season, head coach Doc Rivers found himself with a glut of shooting guards to fit into his rotation After losing Ray Allen, the Celtics brought in Jason Terry, Courtney Lee, and Leandro Barbosa to bolster their perimeter play Since the beginning of the season, Barbosa has started just one game, while Courtney Lee started nine games earlier this season before Jason Terry took over to start 16 games Terry is averaging over 30 minutes per game, while Courtney Lee averages over 24 and Barbosa just 12 READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/who-are-the-boston-celtics-trading-up-for-in-the-2012-nba-draft-160723585.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/who-are-the-boston-celtics-trading-up-for-in-the-2012-nba-draft-160723585.html Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:15:34 PDT Adrian Wojnarowski, only hours before the beginning of the 2012 NBA Draft, reported that the Boston Celtics are actively looking to move up in the first roundThe Celtics own the 21st and 22nd picks in the draft, which in years gone by would have carried little value, but this year's class of college stars is deep With Danny Ainge and Doc Rivers never fearing to be aggressive, it should come as no surprise that they are trying to move up as high as possible into the lotteryDespite earlier reports suggesting Royce White was the Celtics primary target, nobody is certain exactly who the Celtics are attempting to acquire READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/boston-celtics-nba-draft-2012---trading-paul-pierce-for-andre-iguodala-makes-sense-160317225.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/boston-celtics-nba-draft-2012---trading-paul-pierce-for-andre-iguodala-makes-sense-160317225.html Mon, 25 Jun 2012 05:15:59 PDT
With the reports emanating that the Celtics have promised Royce White, a college small forward, that he will be their first pick in the 2012 NBA draft on Thursday night, once again we must revisit the prospect of the team trading Paul PierceThe Celtics nearly traded both Pierce and Ray Allen just before the trade deadline this year, however both trades fell through according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Allen is no longer under contract, and not expected to return, but Pierce is on tap for two more seasons with double digit salary cap hitsAfter not trading Pierce, and keeping him during the team's run to the Conference Finals, there is a certain element of having your cake and eating it for the Celtics if they trade Pierce now READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/135335288.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/135335288.html Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:45:13 PST
After the Chris Paul debacle, the one in Boston opposed to the one in New Orleans with David Stern, the Boston Celtics essentially have no choice but to let Rajon Rondo goRondo has been a somewhat temperamental player during his time in Boston, while he remains a key cog in the machine that is Doc Rivers' roster, he is not totally expendable to the teamLetting Rondo go won't be easy because the team won't be able to get market value for the player at this stage In the NBA it is best to either be competing for the finals or the first overall lottery pick READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/post-nba-lockout-moves-that-the-boston-celtics-should-consider-trading-for-chris-kaman-135085898.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/post-nba-lockout-moves-that-the-boston-celtics-should-consider-trading-for-chris-kaman-135085898.html Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:00:17 PST It is no secret that the Los Angeles Clippers may be willing to let Chris Kaman go in a trade during this off-season as the team builds around Blake Griffin Kaman will be a hot commodity on the open market provided that the team is able to re-sign DeAndre JordanWith Jordan and Griffin, Kaman will become expendable to the teamHowever, should another franchise prise Jordan away under his restricted free agent status, then Kaman will likely stay READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/post-nba-lockout-moves-the-boston-celtics-should-consider-acquiring-chris-paul-134740308.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/post-nba-lockout-moves-the-boston-celtics-should-consider-acquiring-chris-paul-134740308.html Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:15:18 PST
A recent report from Sam Amick, of Sports Illustrated, says that the Boston Celtics are hoping to land marquee point guard Chris Paul of the New Orleans HornetsWhile it is no shock that the Celtics are hoping to improve their roster after last season's disappointment in the playoffs, the last position on the court anyone would have considered upgrading is point guardRajon Rondo has been a vital piece for the Celtics over the past few seasons as the team has averaged 585 wins per season with him in the line-up READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/post-nba-lockout-moves-the-boston-celtics-should-consider-trading-kevin-garnett-134700893.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/post-nba-lockout-moves-the-boston-celtics-should-consider-trading-kevin-garnett-134700893.html Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:00:22 PST
Kevin Garnett has been a vital piece of the Boston Celtics organization since joining from the Minnesota Timberwolves all those years ago His passion and competitive spirit was crucial as the team reached multiple NBA finals over the past few yearsHowever Garnett's passion and competitive spirit no longer eclipses his cumbersome and frail performancesGarnett really struggled with the pace of the professional game last year, this isn't a surprise considering his recent injury problems READ MORE ]]>