The Celtics Chronicle: A Boston Celtics Podcast

For the second year running, Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight joins the Celtics Chronicle to preview Boston's season — and this time the conversation is a lot more optimistic. Adam Taylor and Jason get into: why Neemias Queta was last year's real curveball (and why Jason rates him Boston's best center option even in the playoffs), how getting Jayson Tatum back unlocks the offense in ways J...

Both Paul George and Mitchell Robinson spoke at the Boston Celtics media day on Monday. George made it clear that he doesn't think he's washed, and Robinson looks like the perfect addition on the floor and in the locker room. We heard a lot about how both vets can make an impact this season, along with some hints that the Celtics could change their style of play next season!---------------...

The Boston Celtics training camp is almost here, and we are breaking down the uncertainty surrounding their big man rotation. With the roster mostly set, the coaching staff needs to determine how to manage the frontcourt effectively. We look at the potential for Mitchell Robinson to see specific minutes management, mirroring his previous roles, and how that impacts the team's defensive identit...

Training camp is less than a week away, and there's a real question hanging over the Celtics' starting five: should Payton Pritchard start, or is he better leading the second unit? He balled out in the starting lineup last year — but he's also a former Sixth Man of the Year who changes the flow of a game the second he checks in. Adam Taylor and Mike Weber talk through both sides honest...

The Boston Celtics just held their introductory press conference for Paul George and Mike Conley — and there was a lot to take from it. Adam Taylor and Mike Webber break down everything worth knowing from both new veterans: Paul George saying his body finally feels back to its pre-injury self and Mike Conley, who kept coming back to the Celtics' winning culture. ------------------------Time St...

The Boston Celtics have reportedly shown interest in Devin Carter, the former No. 13 overall pick waived by the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. Adam Taylor and Tim Sheils make the case that he makes too much sense for Boston. Carter can't shoot (yet), but he's an ideal possession-maxing guard: a disruptive, defensively-wired ball-hawk who forces turnovers, crashes the glass and plays the effort-a...

Possession maxing has been on every Celtics fan's lips since Mitchell Robinson signed — but what actually is it? Adam Taylor and Tim Sheils go deep on the stats behind how the Boston Celtics plan to win: the four factors (effective field goal %, turnover %, offensive rebounding %, free throw rate), where Boston ranked last season, and why adding Mitch Robinson is a direct play to max out the p...

The Boston Celtics just came out looking like geniuses — and they didn't even have to do anything. After the NBA hammered the LA Clippers for salary cap circumvention in the Kawhi Leonard case (a $30 million fine, a one-year suspension for owner Steve Ballmer, and five forfeited first-round picks from 2029 through 2033), the Clippers pick Boston already owns suddenly looks like a potential top...

ESPN has the Celtics finishing fifth in the East, under 50 wins for the first time since Brad Stevens' last year on the sideline — and plenty of fans in the comments are calling this a play-in team. So Adam Taylor and Mike Webber take the question seriously: are the Boston Celtics really a play-in team this year? The honest answer means separating how good the roster is from how much stronger...

Jayson Tatum's dad isn't a fan of this Celtics roster — and he said so on a recent podcast, right after Boston doubled down on his son for the long term. Adam Taylor and Mike Webber get into it: whether Tatum himself could be quietly annoyed (and why you can't assume he is), the real case that this roster is better than people think, and the theory that Justin might be planting motivat...

Should the Boston Celtics sign Ben Simmons? He's reportedly got his athleticism back, and a team out West is rumored to be offering a training camp spot. Adam Taylor and Tim Sheils explore the upside and downside to the Celtics getting involved in a buy-low, high-ceiling flyer at the veteran minimum for Boston's final roster spot.   Simmons is a jumbo playmaker who fills rounds out the Celtics gua...

The Celtics 2026-27 schedule is out — and November looks absolutely brutal. Adam Taylor, Mike Webber and Billy Calabrese break down the full Celtics schedule release month by month: the rough opening stretch against Detroit, New York and the East's best, a November road trip that packs twelve of sixteen games away from home (ten in fifteen days), and the date every Celtics fan already has circled...

The Boston Celtics still have an open roster spot. Both Bradley Beal and DeMar DeRozan are currently free agents. However, neither veteran fits the current blueprint Brad Stevens appears to be working toward, and any minutes those vets would/could get would limit the development of Boston's younger core. In today's episode, Adam and Mike dive into the pros and cons of DeRozan and Beal, before givi...

According to multiple reports, Dillon Mitchell could be heading back to St. John's for another season. The Boston Celtics will most likely retain his draft rights if he does choose to return to the collegiate ranks for another year. In today's episode, Adam and Tim discuss the pros and cons of Mitchell heading back to college for one more season, along with the unprecedented decision this year's 4...

According to reports, the Boston Celtics tried to trade Jaylen Brown back in February. Does that mean Brad Stevens always planned on shipping Brown out before the end of the summer? If so, why not do it ahead of last season, when the Celtics could have tanked for a high draft pick?    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pers...

Jordan Walsh has signed a three-year, $16 million contract extension with the Boston Celtics — and the deal says as much about the franchise as it does about the player. Adam Taylor, Tim Sheils and Mike Webber break down why this is another win for the NBA's most reliable developmental pipeline: the contract structure (including a team option that could become a steal), Walsh's shooting leap from...

LeBron James to the 76ers is official — a two-year deal that tips the East's balance of power firmly toward Philadelphia. Adam Taylor and Tim Sheils break down what it means for the Boston Celtics: why the Jaylen Brown trade doesn't deserve revisionist history (and why Paul George's usage actually fits next to LeBron better than Brown's would have), the one-ball problem — five of the NBA's 37 high...

Adam, Tim and Mike discuss the Summer League Celtics' performance in Las Vegas. They dive into what rookies Chris Cenac Jr. and Dillon Mitchell showed when on the floor, along with why Milos Uzan should be ahead of John Tonje for a two-way spot heading into the new season. The guys also discussed potential roles for the Boston Celtics' rookies before teasing an upcoming episode regarding what we s...

Brad Stevens held a press conference on Monday, July 6. The Boston Celtics' President of Basketball Operations broke down the process that took place ahead of Jaylen Brown being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.  From cap management to leveling out the overall usage rate within the Celtics rotation, Brad gave clear insight as to why he decided to split up Boston's championship-winning duo. With al...

The Celtics just signed Mitchell Robinson to a three-year full MLE deal. But what are they actually getting? Adam sits down with Jonathan Macri of Knicks Film School — someone who watched Robinson every single night — to get the full breakdown on his game, his injuries, his personality, and whether this signing makes sense for Boston.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

Every day brings a new rumour, a new team, and a new caveat about what they will and won't give up. Adam and Tim break down where the Jaylen Brown trade situation actually stands — why his value feels like it's dropped, which teams are genuinely in, and why Portland might be the best landing spot nobody's fully committing to yet.    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

The Boston Celtics struck out in their bid to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo, from the Miami Heat. Now, Brad Stevens will need to pick up the pieces after dangling Jaylen Brown in trade talks for the 2nd time in four seasons.  Is Brown going to be moved anyway? Was Brad right to draw a line in the sand? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti...

The Giannis discourse won't die down — but there's one angle nobody's talking about: keeping Jaylen Brown AND Tatum and adding Giannis on top. Adam and Mike explain why a Celtics big three sounds great on paper and would actually be a disaster, from touches and spacing to the cap math that pushes Boston into the second apron. Subscribe to the Celtics Chronicle newsletter: Celticschronicle.com Host...

The Boston Celtics continue to be linked with a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, we're receiving conflicting reports on a daily basis from all areas of the NBA ecosystem. Adam and Tim share their frustrations and expectations surrounding the current saga consuming Celtics fans, while also diving into why a move for Giannis could make total sense for the Celtics this summer. Hosted by Simp...

Earlier today, I chopped it up with former Boston Celtics player (and player development coach) Evan Turner. We spoke about Jaylen Brown’s “favorite season” comments, his upcoming extension eligibility and whether the Celtics need to make a trade for Giannis. I’ll be honest, I also wanted Evan’s take on whether Jalen Brunson is a better Knick than Carmelo Anthony — mainly because I loved watching...