Stevens: ‘Incredible’ what Isaiah Thomas did in Boston

Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens engaged in a question-and-answer session Friday at the Basketball Hall of Fame, where a young visitor asked him pointedly why he traded away Isaiah Thomas earlier this week. “That’s an excellent question,” Stevens answered after laughter dissipated from fans in attendance following the unexpected hard-hitting question. “Here’s what I’ll tell […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Brown, Tatum Biggest Winners From Celtics’ Blockbuster

Two All-Star caliber point guards were swapped on Tuesday, but the biggest winners of the trade may surprise you.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
LeBron Rips Fans For Burning Isaiah Thomas Jersey

LeBron James is fired up over the idea of fans burning a player’s jersey, and he let it be known in a Twitter rant on Thursday. James posted five tweets on the subject, defending new teammate Isaiah Thomas, who was traded to the Cavaliers on Tuesday night as part of a deal that sent Kyrie […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Jayson Tatum: ‘Didn’t Know if I Was Going to Get Traded’

After hearing his name invoked as someone who might interest the Cleveland Cavaliers, Jayson Tatum initially feared he might be included in the trade package the Boston Celtics put together Tuesday to land Kyrie Irving. “I was watching [the trade news] on TV and I saw breaking news come across, so it was just as […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Kyrie, The Brooklyn Pick, And LeBron

Steve Kyler addresses why Kyrie Irving had to be traded and how it may impact LeBron’s future.

Alan Draper  •  09 Oct 2023
Wyc Grousbeck: Kyrie Irving ‘a transcendent player’

When it comes to winning, all NBA teams try to straddle that fine line between racking up victories in the present with nurturing success for the future. Achieving both was among the many reasons why the Boston Celtics pulled the trigger on a blockbuster deal Tuesday night to acquire Kyrie Irving from Cleveland in exchange […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Source: Celtics Had ‘significant concern’ about IT’s Hip

There was significant concern from Celtics about Isaiah Thomas’ hip, source told ESPN. Turning 29, game is built on speed. There was significant concern from Celtics about Isaiah Thomas’ hip, source told ESPN. Turning 29, game is built on speed. — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) August 23, 2017 Source: Jeff Goodman on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Brooklyn Holds All of the Cards

How the Nets do next season may ultimately determine who won the Kyrie Irving trade, writes Cody Taylor.

Alan Draper  •  30 Oct 2023
Sources: Celtics, Cavs Agree on Irving, Thomas Trade

Cleveland and Boston have agreement on deal to send Kyrie Irving to the Celtics for Isaiah Thomas package to Cavs, sources tell The Vertical’s Shams Charania. Celtics are sending Thomas, Crowder, Ante Zizic and Brooklyn’s 2018 first-round pick for Kyrie Irving, league sources tell The Vertical. https://t.co/gdaT9UjVGl — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 22, 2017 All-Star […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021