The Celtics have dominated the middle of the draft in recent years, but that area is getting much weaker thanks to NIL money in college basketball.

Today in Boston Celtics history, the storied franchise defeated the Miami Heat 101-91 in Game 3 of the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals.

Luke Kornet will get a unique opportunity in the 2026 NBA Finals with the Spurs outlasting the Thunder in a thrilling seven-game series. The former C’s big man has another chance at a ring, which if San Antonio wins,

The C’s played six games against the Knicks and Spurs this season and lost five of them, the lone outlier a 123-117 home win over New York on Dec. 2. Most of those games were reasonably close — and a first-half Jaylen Brown ejection helped derail Boston’s upset bid in San Antonio — but a 1-5 record is a 1-5 record.

But the loss of players like Jrue Holiday, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis, and Luke Kornet showed up in a major way in the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs, where Boston fell to a Philadelphia 76ers squad that got hot at just the right time. How critical is this Celtics offseason to the legacy of Brad Stevens as a Boston executive?

The Boston Celtics have been connected to Giannis Antetokounmpo throughout the offseason conversation, with the Milwaukee Bucks superstar widely believed to be available. Whether Boston is actually in the mix is a different question entirely. Bill Simmons ...

Here's how USA TODAY predicts the No. 27 pick of the 2026 NBA Draft will play out for the Boston Celtics after the combine and early entry deadline.

Let's take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Celtics out of Louisiana.

The NBA offseason has arrived with a vengeance. Following a grueling playoff run, front offices are auditing their rosters to find the missing pieces that guarantee a deeper postseason run next spring.