May 5, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots the ball agai9nst Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) in the first quarter during game one of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

Irving was traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to Boston after the 2016-17 season in exchange for three players and a first-round pick from Brooklyn. It was a move former Celtics general manager Danny Ainge said at the time "fit the timeline" within the franchise's push toward a league championship.

LAS VEGAS — The Celtics lost for the first time in Summer League, falling to the Heat 100-96 on Monday at the Cox Pavilion. The C’s rallied from a double-digit deficit but the Heat made just enough shots down the stretch to secure the victory. Boston dropped to 2-1 in Summer League play.

Former Celtics forward Drew Peterson has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Charlotte Hornets, agents Mike Silverman and Troy Payne of Equity Sports tell ESPN. Hornets' Charles Lee coached Peterson in Boston two seasons ago.

Hall of Fame Boston Celtics small forward Larry Bird lost one of the most important game balls in NBA history. The Hick From French Lick had the ball that was the one used in the last game ever played in the old Boston Garden in his hands, and somehow, it ended up getting thrown out with the trash.

According to a recent report from Marc J. Spears on SportsCenter, the Lakers are now interested in former Boston Celtics big man Al Horford. There were reports earlier in the offseason that the Lakers were interested in Horford, but after they signed Deandre Ayton and re-signed Jaxson Hayes, it remained uncertain what the team's plans were.