But even taking this into account, the move sits poorly with some Boston fans, simply due to the intense rivalry between the two ball clubs and the razor-thin margin the Celtics now hold over the Lakers in total titles won.

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Barnes wore only jersey No. 27 and put up 8.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.0 steals and blocks per game.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak as Boston Celtics Send Heartfelt Message To NBA Legend Ray Allen. Ray Allen is one of the best guards in NBA history.

Even some of the most fervent fans of the storied club may not be aware of the fact that the Celtics even have an artist in residency. But they do!

While other teams like the Suns and Bucks reportedly pursued Smart as a free agent, turns out, Luka Doncic helped recruit Smart to Los Angeles. Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, Doncic "reached out to Smart and made it clear that he wanted to play with the two-way stalwart."

It appears that Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is already out of his boot following his Achilles tear on May 12 during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference S

Former champion Boston Celtics forward and current Boston broadcaster Cedric Maxwell has seen the Celtics at their best and worst, both as a player and as a member of the media. So we ought to take him seriously when he is bracing for what he thinks will be a particularly bad season for the Celtics in their coming 2025-26 campaign.