The Hall of Fame Boston big man alum recently took some time to weigh in on the short-term contention futures for these three ball clubs.

Here's how USA TODAY predicts the No. 27 pick of the 2026 NBA Draft will play out for the Boston Celtics after the combine and early entry deadline.

Will Giannis Antetokounmpo leave the Milwaukee Bucks? And if so, will he be dealt to the Boston Celtics? It seems more likely than ever that the Greek Freak era of the Bucks will draw to a close soon.

The 2-for-1 trade proposal would see the Boston Celtics get a long-term solution to their point guard position

Grant Williams was hardly a 3-point threat when he entered the NBA. His teammates mockingly called him "Ben Simmons" after he missed the first 25 attempts of his career, and they hatched a plan -- forgotten at the moment by everyone but Brad Wannamaker ...

Today in Celtics history, the team defeated the Pistons 89-81 in Game 6 of the 2008 East Finals, securing their first NBA Finals trip since 1987.

In 2024-25, Tyler Lashbrook became the first coach in Maine Celtics history to win Coach of the Month. He then returned to Boston as an assistant. His work included a pivotal role in helping Hugo Gonzalez find success in his rookie year.

Mazzulla shepherded the Celtics to the East's No. 2 seed despite playing most of the season without Jayson Tatum

Mazzulla overachieved in the 2026 regular season, elevating a team expected to be in play-in tourney range or below to what was seen as a contender.