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Hamilton Spectator
14-06-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
From Dunnville to Niagara: Innovation, personalized care key to Hauser's Pharmacy longevity
While it's not quite accurate to say Phil Hauser comes from a long line of pharmacists — unless you call second generation a long line — the profession is in his blood. 'I took my first steps in the back room of the pharmacy,' he said. That would be Hauser's Pharmacy. The Dunnville business was opened by his father Jim, who with his mother Bonnie took over a long-running pharmacy in 1980. Over the next 45 years, it has remained a fixture in that town. It gradually spread across southern Ontario — its first offshoot was in St. Catharines in 2014 when Hauser's opened in the new hospital. Last year, Hauser's opened its second location in the region, in the former CIBC building on Queen Street in Niagara Falls, a site it shares with a physician clinic. All the while, the pharmacy has maintained its independence and commitment to personalized care. 'We recognize every patient wants something different from their health-care provider,' said Hauser, who took over the family business in 2007 following his graduation from pharmacy school. 'Some people simply want their prescription filled fast and effectively, and we do that. Some people want more. Some people have a lot of questions about their conditions, some people want to question a lot of the information that they find online, and some people need that personal connection before discussing things that are otherwise very personal.' Hauser's Pharmacy current owner Phil Hauser in front of the prescription counter at the Dunnville store in 2021. At the time, Hauser's was preparing to administer COVID-19 vaccines. About the same time he took over the business, Hauser was elected to Ontario Pharmacists Association, for which he served six years. Among other things during that time, he advocated for an increased role of pharmacists in patient health care. Hauser's was one of 32 pharmacies involved in a pilot program in Ontario offering flu shots — something that has since been rolled out across the province. But the advocacy and innovation has been a constant thread in the family business, Hauser said. In the early 1980s, his mom called on the Health Ministry to have tobacco products removed from pharmacy shelves. 'Even though it was a significant source of income for pharmacies, it flew in the face of being a health-care provider, and providing something that we knew was poisonous or a detriment to people's health in the same breath,' Hauser said. Bonnie and Jim Hauser at a computer terminal in their Dunnville pharmacy. In the early 1980s, Hauser's Pharmacy was one of the first in Ontario to incorporate computerized patient prescription records. Also in the 1980s, Hauser's was also one of the first pharmacies to incorporate computer records to track patient prescriptions . 'It's something we take for granted today, but back then you were flipping through people's prescriptions and just making sure the refills were still valid,' he said. 'There wasn't the same level of continuous care that we're used to.' Hauser's launching a mobility and home health care division in 2014, Supper Services, its in-home private care division in 2021 and a remote dispensary operation for an underserved community in the Muskoka region in 2022. Hauser said this history of innovation and ability to provide a continuum of care for patients is what made the business an attractive choice for pharmacy partner with the now-named Marotta Family Hospital in St. Catharines. 'They recognized that our mission, our philosophy of bringing better patient care, was a key tenant that the NHS wanted to do, which was to guide the continuity of care for patients that were leaving outpatient clinics or were leaving the hospital altogether, and then making sure they had the proper transition into community care,' he said. This year, the pharmacy is marking its 45th anniversary at all nine of its stores with monthly giveaways, sales o throughout the year, children's colouring contests and rolling discounts. See its website, , to sign up to receive information or follow Hauser's on its social media channels. Hauser said their ability to remain independent lies in them striving to provide continual value for their patients. 'We want to provide the best level of health care,' he said. 'And I think that's not always something that's evident until you experience it. And when you experience it … my hope is when you come into a Hauser's Pharmacy and you notice a difference in the quality of care that that means something to you.'
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Yellowstone' Star Cole Hauser Talks Directing, Bull Riding and Cowboy Future
Since Yellowstone galloped off into the sunset with its 2024 finale, Cole Hauser has been busy working on another cowboy project. Two years ago, when television's biggest series was on hiatus between the first and second half of its fifth and likely final flagship season, the actor who has starred as fan-favorite Rip Wheeler, the Dutton family's loyal ranch foreman on the Paramount Network series, partnered with PBR, the Professional Bull Riders league, for an ongoing campaign that debuted during the PBR World Finals in Fort Worth, Texas last month. More from The Hollywood Reporter Kevin Costner's 'Horizon' Sued Over Unpaid Costume Fees Kevin Costner Sued By 'Horizon 2' Stunt Performer Over Unscripted Rape Scene Taylor Sheridan Sets Action Thriller 'F.A.S.T.', Starring Brandon Sklenar, at Warner Bros. (Exclusive) The four-minute-plus short film (which you can watch below) sees Hauser both as star and director as part of a push to bring in a broader audience to the long-standing competitive sport and the events put on by the largest bull-riding league in the world. Hauser worked on the piece for four months and he says that seeing 30,000 people watching and cheering for the spot live in the stadium was pretty rewarding. 'Anybody who jumps on a bull is going to have not only talent, but courage,' he tells The Hollywood Reporter of the PBR athletes, also recalling the first time he was taught to ride a bucking bull by legendary cowboy Ty Murray while on the set of Hi-Lo Country. 'That really enlightened me to the world that these guys live in. I'm a big fan of hopefully seeing the sport grow to a place where it's true mainstream and on ESPN.' Below in a wide-ranging interview, Hauser opens up about everything from his cowboy upbringings and Yellowstone casting story to his love for the PBR. As for that Rip and Beth spinoff series with his Yellowstone co-star Kelly Reilly — which is reportedly in development, though Paramount has not commented — Hauser sure hopes to get back on Rip's horse sooner than later. *** Millions of fans know you as cowboy Rip. Recently, thousands also watched you play a different cowboy in this ad that you directed for the PBR. When did you begin this partnership? A little over two years now. After I directed my first ad last year, Sean [Gleason, the CEO] loved it, and asked me to come back and do another. He had been chasing me for a while (laughs). I didn't really know how I could fit in and help him. It took a little while for us to figure that out. He's a really brilliant guy. He said, 'Look, we want to expose the PBR to more people and I feel like you have the ability to do that. I love the stories that you've told me about stuff that matters to you in the cowboy world.' He said I would have total autonomy to do what I wanted, as long as it has to do with Americana and what's going on with our country, which matters a lot to me. The first ad was a huge success. For this second one, he said, 'I want to bring in a different audience. I want to bring in different cultures that people may not know love the sport. That people think don't think exist.' If you look around at who is at the PBR, it's not just middle Americans. It's people on the edges. The biggest show they've had in the last few years is Madison Square Garden — they sold out every night. This sport has really spread and touched the coasts, whereas I think years ago it didn't. So my interest was in showing those different cultures — whether they're white-collar women or Black athletes playing football and coaching. Everybody loves this sport because of who these athletes are, and they're putting their asses on the line. When you say that Sean was chasing you, how did you first meet, at these bull-riding events? I've been going to PBR forever, so I met Sean about 10 years ago when I took my wife and young son at the time. He's been the CEO for close to 25 years. We got along nicely. He was very accommodating to my family and we just stayed in touch. It just so happened that after doing Yellowstone, I think he realized, 'Ok, this is the right guy for the job.' What are some of your earliest memories of learning how to ride that you have been thinking about as you started to put this piece together? When I grew up in Oregon, I had a horse named Cinnamon and I used to bareback ride this horse all through the mountains. My mom at the end of the day, wherever I was, would ring this huge cowbell and that horse would stop, turn around and go back — because he knew he was going to eat. He would just pull me up to the front porch, lower his head — and I was so small at the time, I think I was 4 years old —and I would slide down his mane. I grew up that way around animals. Cows and chickens, all kinds, coyotes! Then my love for the PBR came when I was 21. I did a move called Hi-Lo Country [in 1998] and Ty Murray, who is a three- or four-time world champion, taught me how to ride bulls. That was an experience you don't forget. Being on a bull is a special experience. Since then I've loved the sport. I have a ton of respect for the riders. But these bulls, I think a lot of people think they're not treated very well and they are treated better than the actual cowboys. (Laughs) They're taken care of, they're washed. They have an unbelievable feeding schedule to keep them strong and in shape. They're really looked after, so I think when you pull back the curtain of the PBR it's a little different than one might imagine. How long did that take you to first learn how to ride a bull? It was probably hours. The greatest advice Ty ever gave me, which is pretty smart if you're not really getting paid for it, was when he said, 'As soon as you start to feel like you're going off, get off.' (Laughs) Don't try to hold on. Because that's usually when you get hung up. I don't know if you've ever seen a guy get hung up, but it's pretty painful. So anytime I started to really feel like I was going off I would just get off, and that was the best advice he gave. All of that then crescendos into you landing . In the press release about your partnership with the PBR, they called Rip one of the 'most iconic cowboy characters since John Wayne.' Wow, really? That's very nice of them. (Laughs) I read that you met [ creators] John Linson and Taylor Sheridan early on in your acting career. When the role of Rip came around, did they come to you? How much did you influence Rip and the character they created and then evolved in the series? John Linson was a friend of mine way before I met Taylor Sheridan. I've known him since I was 17 years old. I met him through a buddy of mine. He came to me initially [with Yellowstone] and said, 'Take a look at these different roles and tell me what you think.' In the beginning it was to play one of the children of John Dutton. I read the pilot and I thought, well this guy [Rip] only has a couple of scenes, but I love the character. I got on the phone with Taylor. We spoke for two hours, and that was kind of it. Then I started to work with and be around Taylor while he was writing and he started building the character along with some of the ideas that I had. But he's a tremendous American writer. It was a great collaboration. Everyone did an intensive cowboy camp before began, something that has continued in prep for . Given your background, did you have a lot to still learn? There are levels to riding horses. It's one thing if you get on a horse and take a walk on the beach. (Laughs) But when you have to start roping and cutting and stuff, that's called saddle time. You gotta put it in. I don't care who you are; there's nobody naturally good at roping. It's repetition and putting in the work. If you do that, then you'll be good at it. I rode horses, but there are several disciplines that you have to learn to be a great horser. So it took a little while and, I'm still working on it! You have to go in every year and put in the work. You live in Florida. How much are you riding in your own life, when you aren't filming? Are you teaching your children to ride? I don't have a lot of time when I'm not working to ride. I'm a pretty much full-time dad with my wife [Cynthia Daniel]. I try to be involved in [my three kids'] lives [Ryland, Colt and Steely]. They're athletes and they travel. I try to make sure I'm there and supporting what I need to do as a father. So I don't do any riding in the off season. I'll usually go out to Montana two or three weeks early [before filming Yellowstone] and get everything worked out. You're sore for those weeks. You're beat up a little bit, because I'm getting older! And with horses, you use different muscles. So you power through that and I usually ride for four, five or six months at a time [when filming]. You didn't give yourself much time off in taking this PBR gig after finishing . Was this so important that you wanted to make it work? Yeah (laughs). I was a little hesitant, but at the end of the day, I feel like it's an important thing that needs to be seen. I'm a big fan of hopefully seeing the sport grow to a place where it's true mainstream and on ESPN, and that these athletes are being treated with the respect that they deserve. They are high-end, top-of-their-game athletes. I want to help grow the brand. So I talked to my wife and she said, 'You can go and do a couple weeks,' so I took [daughter Steely]. She's in the commercial. You can watch and pick her out. I also snuck in Sean Gleason, he's the Lieutenant Commander. With this story you tell in the PBR ad, how much were you leaning into Rip? There are Rip vibes, but it feels like Cole speaking to the audience. I can't help the fact that I look like the character. I am the character (laughs). But I changed my jacket, my hair color and my hat. It's not like I could put on shorts and flip flops, so it is what it is! I can see how you leaned into appealing to women. Taylor Sheridan has leaned into the female audience, especially in more recent seasons of by spotlighting not only his starring women but more female characters in this world. That's something we haven't typically seen in Western projects. What inspired you here? I grew up with three sisters. So the white-collar side of the ad, I just thought, I'm going to make these girls strong and cool and smart. So, they are kind of badasses! They're on a $15 million yacht and then they jump into a million dollar Dodge, a classic car. Then they show up [at PBR] and they're in their own space in VIP. They are full of energy and life. The women we cast were perfect for it. The ad debuted during the recent PBR finals. That's a big audience, but you're also on a show that has the biggest audience on TV. Does the fandom differ when people approach you? Not much! It's the same world. When I walk through the stadium versus the airport, it feels exactly the same (laughs). It's amazing how much people have fallen in love with not only the show but the character, and the amount of love I've gotten over the last seven years is just mind-blowing. I got into acting to affect people. So the idea that I've done that in a big way and that I can see personally is always something that is going to make an artist like myself feel good. Rip is a major sex symbol. Rip and Beth (Kelly Reilly) are an iconic TV couple. How wild are your fan encounters? I was at South Point, which is a notorious cowboy hotel in Las Vegas. A woman came up to me and she had a tattoo of my character and I thought it was fake. She said, 'No, it's real. I just got it done.' That's crazy. (Laughs) That's a crazy moment that someone would take the character and put it on her body, or that people would name their children after Rip. It's just another acknowledgement of what Taylor started and our collaboration together, and the work that I've done with Kevin Costner and Kelly and Luke [Grimes], Wes [Bentley, the Yellowstone main cast]. It's been a tremendous ride, and I look forward to hopefully more years with Kelly, seeing what we can create for the audience that is hopefully as good or better. After the about how you felt it was the most beautiful ending for Rip and Beth, yet it also opened the door to set them on a new story. Ever since the first reports came out about a being developed, fans have been eagerly awaiting to hear more about what that could look like. When you are discussing continuing on with them, what is important to you in a Rip and Beth-focused series? Not having the cast around certainly [is hard]. Forrie J. Smith [who played Lloyd] has become such a great friend of mine that to think that my right-hand guy wouldn't be there [is hard]. But Kelly and I, we're focused on [Rip and Beth's] relationship and our love together, and what we're going to get [them] into. I'm excited just like everybody else. I can't wait to see what they come up with. Hopefully, we'll start seeing stuff soon. How much does Rip leave you when you aren't playing him? I'm pretty good about turning the switch on and off. I have to come home and be dad. I have to be a husband. I wake up in the morning and feed my dogs and am just a normal guy. So I don't think about him really unless I'm being interviewed about him or someone comes up and talks to me about him. When I go out in those weeks before filming, I get my head right. It's not just a mental thing, it's a physical thing, too. So it's usually a crash-course in getting back in shape. Have you now caught the bug to get behind the camera more, and would you be interested in directing while acting on your own show? That's a great question. I don't know. I've never asked and there's so much responsibility going forward. It's not easy to do both [acting and directing] at a very high level, so I'd have to be careful about that. My responsibility right now is to be the best actor I can be. But with directing [in general], yes. I've always wanted to be behind the camera. Being able to control and tell stories, whether with the lens or working with actors to help them and be better, or sharing what I've learned along the way, is what I really look forward to doing. I don't think I'll ever get away from the love I have for acting, but it's a different version of storytelling. I love the process of being able to shoot something knowing I have control of the edit, what the message is. There are so many facets to being a storyteller and being able to use all of the people that you've worked with — great directors who I've been blessed to work with, some of the greatest I think in the last 25 years. I've learned a lot from them, so it's been cool to take pieces I've learned from them all and implement them into how I tell a story. So what are you working on with PBR next? I don't know. Sean and I will sit down like we always do in the year and look and what he wants to do. Because our visions are the same and because we've become so close, I think there's some real synergy that will continue for the next couple of years. He's over the moon about the response to this one, and I'm really happy. To see 30,000 people on their feet and cheer after watching something, that kind of gratification for him and myself and everyone else that was involved in PBR — everyone who worked their asses off in six days. I'm proud of the crew and the cast, so we'll see what happens in the future. By the way, when was the last time you were on a bucking bull? When I was 21. And that will be the last time I'm on a bull. (Laughs) If I was 21 again, I would [do it again] maybe. It's pretty exhilarating. But I'm 50 and I think if I hit the ground, I might not get up. And the ground is in your future at some point, if you're riding a bull! I've fractured my back. I've separated my shoulder. I've broken my ankle in two places. I've dislocated and torn my ligaments in my knee. I've torn both hamstrings. I think I'm good for right now and should just take it easy. If Rip's stunt double is riding the bulls, I'll be sitting there watching where I belong. (Laughs) Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Malaysian Reserve
08-06-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
OGN INVESTOR NOTICE: Organon & Co. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Investor Class Action Lawsuit
SAN DIEGO, June 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that the Organon class action lawsuit – captioned Hauser v. Organon & Co., No. 25-cv-05322 (D.N.J.) – seeks to represent purchasers or acquirers of Organon & Co. (NYSE: OGN) securities and charges Organon and certain of Organon's top executives with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. If you suffered substantial losses and wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Organon class action lawsuit, please provide your information here: You can also contact attorneys J.C. Sanchez or Jennifer N. Caringal of Robbins Geller by calling 800/449-4900 or via e-mail at info@ Lead plaintiff motions for the Organon class action lawsuit must be filed with the court no later than Tuesday, July 22, 2025. CASE ALLEGATIONS: Organon develops and delivers health solutions through prescription therapies and medical devices. The Organon class action lawsuit alleges that defendants throughout the class period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) defendants concealed material information pertaining to Organon's capital allocation priorities, particularly the future of the quarterly dividend payout; (ii) in truth, Organon's optimistic reports of the dividend payout as Organon's 'number one priority' were offset by Organon's newly implemented debt reduction strategy, thus, leading to a drastic decrease – over 70% – of the quarterly dividend; and (iii) Organon planned to prioritize debt reduction following Organon's acquisition of Dermavant Sciences Ltd. The Organon class action lawsuit further alleges that on May 1, 2025, Organon reported first quarter 2025 financial results and announced that management reset Organon's dividend payout from $0.28 to $0.02. On this news, the price of Organon stock fell more than 27%, according to the complaint. THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS: The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 permits any investor who purchased or acquired Organon securities during the class period to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the Organon class action lawsuit. A lead plaintiff is generally the movant with the greatest financial interest in the relief sought by the putative class who is also typical and adequate of the putative class. A lead plaintiff acts on behalf of all other class members in directing the Organon class action lawsuit. The lead plaintiff can select a law firm of its choice to litigate the Organon class action lawsuit. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff of the Organon class action lawsuit. ABOUT ROBBINS GELLER: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is one of the world's leading law firms representing investors in securities fraud and shareholder litigation. Our Firm has been ranked #1 in the ISS Securities Class Action Services rankings for four out of the last five years for securing the most monetary relief for investors. In 2024, we recovered over $2.5 billion for investors in securities-related class action cases – more than the next five law firms combined, according to ISS. With 200 lawyers in 10 offices, Robbins Geller is one of the largest plaintiffs' firms in the world, and the Firm's attorneys have obtained many of the largest securities class action recoveries in history, including the largest ever – $7.2 billion – in In re Enron Corp. Sec. Litig. Please visit the following page for more information: Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Services may be performed by attorneys in any of our offices. Contact: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP J.C. Sanchez, Jennifer N. Caringal 655 W. Broadway, Suite 1900, San Diego, CA 92101 800-449-4900 info@
Associated Press
08-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
OGN INVESTOR NEWS: Organon & Co. has been Sued for Securities Fraud – Contact BFA Law before July 22 Deadline (NYSE:OGN)
NEW YORK, June 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Organon & Co. (NYSE: OGN) and certain of the Company's senior executives for potential violations of the federal securities laws. If you invested in Organon you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting Investors have until July 22, 2025, to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors who purchased Organon securities. The case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and is captioned: Hauser v. Organon & Co., et al., No. 25-cv-05322. Why was Organon Sued for Securities Fraud? Organon is a global healthcare company focused on women's health that has historically rewarded its shareholders with a healthy dividend. In October 2024, Organon completed a $1.2 billion acquisition of Dermavant, a biopharmaceutical company focused on dermatological conditions. As alleged, while the acquisition increased Organon's debt, the Company assured investors it would maintain its dividend, which Organon asserted was its '#1 capital allocation priority.' In truth, Organon had shifted its capital allocation priority after the Dermavant acquisition to focus on reducing its debt, ultimately leading the Company to severely cut its dividend. The Stock Declines as the Truth is Revealed On May 1, 2025, Organon announced that management reset the Company's dividend payout from $0.28 per share to $0.02 per share. Organon's CEO explained that the Company 'reset our capital allocation priorities to accelerate progress towards deleveraging' and that '[b]y deleveraging more rapidly, we will continue to strengthen the future prospects of the company.' Organon's CFO added, '[t]he biggest issues we face . . . relate to managing our leverage and relate to growth. And we need capital to solve both of those issues, and so returning capital to shareholders is right now, less of a priority.' On this news, the price of Organon stock declined roughly 27%, from $12.93 per share on April 30, 2025, to $9.45 per share on May 1, 2025. Click here if you suffered losses: What Can You Do? If you invested in Organon you may have legal options and are encouraged to submit your information to the firm. All representation is on a contingency fee basis, there is no cost to you. Shareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of litigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and expenses. Submit your information by visiting: Or contact: Ross Shikowitz [email protected] 212-789-3619 Why Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP? Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities class actions and shareholder litigation. It was named among the Top 5 plaintiff law firms by ISS SCAS in 2023 and its attorneys have been named Titans of the Plaintiffs' Bar by Law360 and SuperLawyers by Thompson Reuters. Among its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value from Tesla, Inc.'s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd. For more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit Attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBA insider shares how teams view Celtics ahead of pivotal offseason
NBA insider shares how teams view Celtics ahead of pivotal offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics might be the most fascinating franchise ahead of what could be a very exciting NBA offseason. Advertisement The Celtics are one of three teams in the second apron, and based on what their roster could cost next season, it would make sense to shed some salary this summer and create future flexibility. With superstar forward Jayson Tatum sidelined as he starts a lengthy recovery from Achilles surgery, the Celtics could choose one of several different paths. Do they make a couple minor changes and try to remain competitive in a weak Eastern Conference next season? Or do they take a bit of a step back, make moves with an eye toward the future and look to be a serious contender two seasons from now? And what does the rest of the league think of the Celtics' dilemma? Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix answered that question Wednesday on NBC Sports Boston's The Off C'Season YouTube show. Advertisement 'Whenever I talk to teams about Boston, they're almost viewed as a target where they've got a little something for everybody,' Mannix said. 'If you want a wing player, you can try to pull Sam Hauser out of there. If you need a defensive-minded guard, Jrue Holiday is available. I just think teams are waiting to see how deep the cuts with Boston are going to go. We all know they're going to slice away some of this payroll.' Which players could be available if the Celtics are looking to shed salary? 'Hauser, to me, is the most likely candidate to go, just because you have (Baylor) Scheierman there to effectively fill his role,' Mannix said. 'I think they'd love to find a home for Jrue Holiday, just because of the contract and where they are as a team. Porzingis, who knows? I don't think they want to take on contracts that go on longer than Porzingis' deal, but he's certainly available. 'Teams I've talked to just aren't fully sure what Boston wants to do. Do they want to just nibble around the fringes and get under the second apron, or do they really want to reboot this thing, take that full gap year, and go into 2026-27 with Jayson Tatum and some other stuff as the centerpiece of the team.' Advertisement Hauser is about to enter the first season of a four-year extension worth $45 million. He is a career 42 percent 3-point shooter and not a huge liability defensively. Hauser's quality outside shooting and modest salary could make him attractive to a bunch of teams. Holiday has two more years, plus a 2027-28 player option, left on his contract with an average annual salary of $33.6 million. The veteran guard is still a decent scorer, he's a very good defensive player and has plenty of championship experience. Porzingis is entering the final year of his contract with a $30.7 million salary cap hit. The veteran center is a good 3-point shooter and a strong interior defender, but he's not very durable. Porzingis has played in 99 of a possible 164 regular season games since joining the Celtics. The Celtics ran it back with their championship roster in 2024-25, and just like the previous five defending champions, they didn't make it past the second round of the playoffs. Now the hard part has arrived. How will Brad Stevens and his front office staff tweak the roster? It'll be exciting to watch it all unfold. Watch the full episode of The Off C'Season in the video below:
