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Should the Boston Celtics take Marquette combo guard Kam Jones in the 2025 NBA draft?
Should the Boston Celtics take Marquette combo guard Kam Jones in the 2025 NBA draft? The Celtics have a pair of picks in the 2025 draft, one in the first round at No. 28 overall, and another early in the second round at No. 32 overall. That combination of picks could net them the sort of talent they will need if they do follow through on the rumored direction of dealing away vet guard Jrue Holiday to save money on a potentially historic tax bill. And Cam Jones would be far from the worst gamble for Boston to take with one of those picks to try to shore up their backcourt rotation in the event of a Holiday trade. A 6-foot-4 guard who stepped into a floor general role last season with Marquette and surprised many with his success in it, the 23-year-old prospect is a more known commodity who can likely help the Celtics in his rookie season -- or soon after. Advertisement The hosts of the CLNS Media "How Bout Them Celtics!" podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk it over. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Should the Celtics take Kam Jones in the 2025 NBA draft?
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an hour ago
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Should the Boston Celtics take Marquette combo guard Kam Jones in the 2025 NBA draft?
Should the Boston Celtics take Marquette combo guard Kam Jones in the 2025 NBA draft? The Celtics have a pair of picks in the 2025 draft, one in the first round at No. 28 overall, and another early in the second round at No. 32 overall. That combination of picks could net them the sort of talent they will need if they do follow through on the rumored direction of dealing away vet guard Jrue Holiday to save money on a potentially historic tax bill. And Cam Jones would be far from the worst gamble for Boston to take with one of those picks to try to shore up their backcourt rotation in the event of a Holiday trade. A 6-foot-4 guard who stepped into a floor general role last season with Marquette and surprised many with his success in it, the 23-year-old prospect is a more known commodity who can likely help the Celtics in his rookie season -- or soon after. The hosts of the CLNS Media "How Bout Them Celtics!" podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk it over. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network:
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3 hours ago
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Will the Boston Celtics rotation look different next season?
After losing Jayson Tatum to an Achilles tendon injury, the Boston Celtics are expected to make changes to their roster this summer. Without Tatum, Boston isn't expected to contend for a championship. Therefore, the current rotation and the associated luxury tax penalties are no longer tenable. The Celtics also have an aging supporting cast. It makes sense to cut some of the cap, get younger and re-tool for a potential championship push in 2026 or 2027. Therefore, Brad Stevens should be busy this summer. Not only does he need to find fair value for the players currently on the team, he also needs to find talent that can help the team win once Tatum returns to the rotation. Advertisement In a recent episode of the "First to the Floor" podcast, the hosts discussed the potential for change this summer and how the current rotation could look significantly different by the time next season gets underway. You can watch the full episode by clicking on the embedded video above. Watch the "Taylor Talks Celtics" podcast on: YouTube: Website: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Will the Celtics rotation look different next season?
USA Today
4 hours ago
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- USA Today
Will the Boston Celtics rotation look different next season?
After losing Jayson Tatum to an Achilles tendon injury, the Boston Celtics are expected to make changes to their roster this summer. Without Tatum, Boston isn't expected to contend for a championship. Therefore, the current rotation and the associated luxury tax penalties are no longer tenable. The Celtics also have an aging supporting cast. It makes sense to cut some of the cap, get younger and re-tool for a potential championship push in 2026 or 2027. Therefore, Brad Stevens should be busy this summer. Not only does he need to find fair value for the players currently on the team, he also needs to find talent that can help the team win once Tatum returns to the rotation. In a recent episode of the "First to the Floor" podcast, the hosts discussed the potential for change this summer and how the current rotation could look significantly different by the time next season gets underway. You can watch the full episode by clicking on the embedded video above. Watch the "Taylor Talks Celtics" podcast on: YouTube: Website:
USA Today
9 hours ago
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- USA Today
How can the Boston Celtics move up in the 2025 NBA draft?
How can the Boston Celtics move up in the 2025 NBA draft? How can the Boston Celtics move up in the 2025 NBA draft? The Celtics have a pick in the first and second round of this year's draft at Nos. 28 and 32 respectively, and could use both of them where they are to help add depth to their roster for next season. They could also use one or both picks to trade back in the order as Boston President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens has done in the past to replenish the Celtics' war chest of draft assets. But we have also heard some rumbles that the team might be looking to trade up in the draft in order to nab a player with higher upside, or ability to impact the game at the NBA level immediately, or close to it. Is there a way Boston can secure a better pick in the draft (and who are the players it might be worth doing so for)? The hosts of the CLNS Media "How Bout Them Celtics!" podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk it over. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network:
