Celtics News

[Ilikesports17]

https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1955290121613242423

"Wyc Grousbeck will no longer stay on as governor as part of the Boston Celtics' $6.1 billion sale to Bill Chisholm, sources tell me and @ramonashelburne. Plan had been for Grousbeck to remain through 2028. Chisholm assumes governor title and the transfer will be finalized soon."

Interesting.  I'm curious how voluntary this is, and if we'll see something similar with the Lakers sale.  Basically, is this the Board of Governors pushing back on these types of sales, or does Wyc no longer wish to be associated with a rebuilding team?

This is basically what happened to Cuban with the Dallas sale right?

[Donoghus]

Some clarification

Ramona Shelburne
@ramonashelburne
According to multiple league sources, while Bill Chisholm will technically be the Celtics Governor, he and Wyc Grousbeck plan to run the team together as originally planned. But with Chisholm as Governor and Grousbeck as alternate Governor and CEO. The change in structure was due to league rules, including minimum ownership, sources said. Grousbeck will end up owning slightly less than the required 15 percent given final funding for the transaction. Operations of the team should remain consistent with Brad Stevens and Rich Gotham continuing to run basketball and business operations.

[Big333223]

Some clarification

Ramona Shelburne
@ramonashelburne
According to multiple league sources, while Bill Chisholm will technically be the Celtics Governor, he and Wyc Grousbeck plan to run the team together as originally planned. But with Chisholm as Governor and Grousbeck as alternate Governor and CEO. The change in structure was due to league rules, including minimum ownership, sources said. Grousbeck will end up owning slightly less than the required 15 percent given final funding for the transaction. Operations of the team should remain consistent with Brad Stevens and Rich Gotham continuing to run basketball and business operations.

Chisholm and Grousbeck seem pretty buddy-buddy so far. This makes sense.

[Donoghus]

Scheduling news continues to come out.  Celtics will play the Knicks in the first Amazon Prime game on October 24th.

[Donoghus]

And NBA Cup schedule for those who actually care about that.

[Celtics2021]

And NBA Cup schedule for those who actually care about that.

I think the NBA Cuo is something the Celtics will take seriously this year.  I am looking forward to it.

[slamtheking]

Scheduling news continues to come out.  Celtics will play the Knicks in the first Amazon Prime game on October 24th.

hoping this new BS arrangement doesn't impede broadcasts on NBCSN.  as much as Scal has become more grating on the broadcast, I'll still take him over the dipsticks doing the national broadcasts.

[Donoghus]

Games we know so far per Zack Cox.

https://x.com/zm_cox/status/1955694213124735086

[Neurotic Guy]

Games we know so far per Zack Cox.

https://x.com/zm_cox/status/1955694213124735086

Yuck to Amazon Prime games.  I do have access but I find it an awkward watch - especially if you like to flip around a bit during play stoppage. 

[Jiri Welsch]

Scheduling news continues to come out.  Celtics will play the Knicks in the first Amazon Prime game on October 24th.

hoping this new BS arrangement doesn't impede broadcasts on NBCSN.  as much as Scal has become more grating on the broadcast, I'll still take him over the dipsticks doing the national broadcasts.

Don?t want to derail, but strong disagree here. Scal is an awful, awful announcer. The constant laughter. The insecurity. The need to praise the opposition to an absurd degree.

I?ll take anyone other than him.

[slamtheking]

Scheduling news continues to come out.  Celtics will play the Knicks in the first Amazon Prime game on October 24th.

hoping this new BS arrangement doesn't impede broadcasts on NBCSN.  as much as Scal has become more grating on the broadcast, I'll still take him over the dipsticks doing the national broadcasts.

Don?t want to derail, but strong disagree here. Scal is an awful, awful announcer. The constant laughter. The insecurity. The need to praise the opposition to an absurd degree.

I?ll take anyone other than him.

well then you're welcome to Doris Burke who can't shut up with useless commentary that typically praises the opposition and dings the C's or just outright ignores them

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Scheduling news continues to come out.  Celtics will play the Knicks in the first Amazon Prime game on October 24th.

hoping this new BS arrangement doesn't impede broadcasts on NBCSN.  as much as Scal has become more grating on the broadcast, I'll still take him over the dipsticks doing the national broadcasts.

Don?t want to derail, but strong disagree here. Scal is an awful, awful announcer. The constant laughter. The insecurity. The need to praise the opposition to an absurd degree.

I?ll take anyone other than him.

well then you're welcome to Doris Burke who can't shut up with useless commentary that typically praises the opposition and dings the C's or just outright ignores them

For me, Doris Burke is the worst one to listen to. Horribly grating to my ears.

[Roy H.]

I'm not sure how much credibility "Fast Break Journal" has, but here you go:

The Boston Celtics appear poised to elevate Payton Pritchard into the starting lineup while using Anfernee Simons as a high-scoring option off the bench for the 2025?26 season if he remains on the roster, sources informed FastbreakJournal.com. The anticipated shift comes amid sweeping roster changes. Boston will be without Jayson Tatum for the entire season due to injury and has traded away Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porziņģis. In the wake of those moves, Pritchard is set to take on a more prominent role alongside Jaylen Brown and Derrick White.

Fast Break Journal

The Celtics believe Pritchard has earned the starting job through years of steady development. His familiarity with the system and readiness to handle expanded responsibilities have made him the preferred option to open games at point guard. Simons, acquired from the Portland Trail Blazers in the Holiday trade, averaged 19.3 points, 4.8 assists, and 2.7 rebounds in 70 games last season. He?s set to play on an expiring $27.7 million salary this season. While his scoring ability is proven, sources told FastbreakJournal.com that Boston entered the offseason focused on shedding salary and has struggled to find a trade partner for Simons? contract since acquiring him. Regardless, he remains a trade candidate to monitor as he plays out his contract.

Fast Break Journal

[Who]

I'm not sure how much credibility "Fast Break Journal" has, but here you go:

The Boston Celtics appear poised to elevate Payton Pritchard into the starting lineup while using Anfernee Simons as a high-scoring option off the bench for the 2025?26 season if he remains on the roster, sources informed FastbreakJournal.com. The anticipated shift comes amid sweeping roster changes. Boston will be without Jayson Tatum for the entire season due to injury and has traded away Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porziņģis. In the wake of those moves, Pritchard is set to take on a more prominent role alongside Jaylen Brown and Derrick White.

Fast Break Journal

The Celtics believe Pritchard has earned the starting job through years of steady development. His familiarity with the system and readiness to handle expanded responsibilities have made him the preferred option to open games at point guard. Simons, acquired from the Portland Trail Blazers in the Holiday trade, averaged 19.3 points, 4.8 assists, and 2.7 rebounds in 70 games last season. He?s set to play on an expiring $27.7 million salary this season. While his scoring ability is proven, sources told FastbreakJournal.com that Boston entered the offseason focused on shedding salary and has struggled to find a trade partner for Simons? contract since acquiring him. Regardless, he remains a trade candidate to monitor as he plays out his contract.

Fast Break Journal

That would be cool. I would love to see that.

I didn't think they would do it. A Simons bigger name bigger salary. Pritchard already comfortable in the 6th man role. Simons' ego might balk at being benched.

Pritchard deserves it. I trust him more than Simons. Similar level players but I'd give the slight edge to Pritchard. Competes harder on defense. A bit more PG skills.

[Neurotic Guy]

I'm not sure how much credibility "Fast Break Journal" has, but here you go:

The Boston Celtics appear poised to elevate Payton Pritchard into the starting lineup while using Anfernee Simons as a high-scoring option off the bench for the 2025?26 season if he remains on the roster, sources informed FastbreakJournal.com. The anticipated shift comes amid sweeping roster changes. Boston will be without Jayson Tatum for the entire season due to injury and has traded away Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porziņģis. In the wake of those moves, Pritchard is set to take on a more prominent role alongside Jaylen Brown and Derrick White.

Fast Break Journal

The Celtics believe Pritchard has earned the starting job through years of steady development. His familiarity with the system and readiness to handle expanded responsibilities have made him the preferred option to open games at point guard. Simons, acquired from the Portland Trail Blazers in the Holiday trade, averaged 19.3 points, 4.8 assists, and 2.7 rebounds in 70 games last season. He?s set to play on an expiring $27.7 million salary this season. While his scoring ability is proven, sources told FastbreakJournal.com that Boston entered the offseason focused on shedding salary and has struggled to find a trade partner for Simons? contract since acquiring him. Regardless, he remains a trade candidate to monitor as he plays out his contract.

Fast Break Journal

That would be cool. I would love to see that.

I didn't think they would do it. A Simons bigger name bigger salary. Pritchard already comfortable in the 6th man role. Simons' ego might balk at being benched.

Pritchard deserves it. I trust him more than Simons. Similar level players but I'd give the slight edge to Pritchard. Competes harder on defense. A bit more PG skills.

Definitely feel Pritchard?s earned the starting job.