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Jordan Walsh's Celtics Salary Becomes Fully Guaranteed for 2026-27
Boston Celtics forward Jordan Walsh saw his 2026-27 salary become fully guaranteed at $2.4 million on Monday, per Keith Smith, locking in his roster spot for a fourth season. Walsh is also extension-eligible all year and could technically sign for up to 140 percent of the average salary, starting around $21.2 million. However, that number is a ceiling a low-usage wing is unlikely to approach. He set career highs in 2025-26 with 5.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocks in 17.8 minutes across 68 games, but that run came largely because Jayson Tatum missed most of the year. With Tatum back from the tear, Boston's wing minutes tighten again, leaving Walsh a deep-league defensive flier at best.
Source: Keith Smith
Source: Keith Smith
Celtics Happy With Hugo Gonzalez's Offseason Development
Boston Celtics guard/forward Hugo Gonzalez has drawn praise following a strong Summer League showing. In three Summer League outings, the 20-year-old Spaniard averaged 18.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 1.7 steals in 34.7 minutes per game. "In the summer, I think he's worked on all facets of his game," Celtics assistant coach Amile Jefferson said of Gonzalez. "That's on and off the court, and that has to do with his body. So I think everyone has seen his improvements." We didn't see much of Gonzalez during his rookie campaign, as he was limited to 14.6 minutes per game in 74 appearances. However, he could be gearing up for a big leap in his second year.
Source: Celtics on CLNS
Source: Celtics on CLNS
Hugo Gonzalez Fills the Box Score as Celtics Top Kings
Boston Celtics guard Hugo Gonzalez recorded a game-high 24 points on 8-for-18 shooting in Wednesday's 82-76 Summer League win over the Kings, adding 10 rebounds, five assists, and one steal across 33 minutes. The 20-year-old Spaniard led Boston in points, rebounds, and assists while resting just six minutes, connecting on 3-for-9 from deep and 3-for-3 at the line. It's a sharp correction after a 3-for-16 showing in the Vegas opener against Toronto. Boston reportedly declined to include Gonzalez in its trade package for Giannis Antetokounmpo, ESPN's Shams Charania reports, which speaks to how the front office values him. A larger second-year role looks plausible, though his jumper will set the fantasy ceiling.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Tucker DeVries Joins Celtics on Non-Guaranteed Deal
The Boston Celtics have signed guard/forward Tucker DeVries to an Exhibit 10 contract, Spotrac's Keith Smith reports. The deal is non-guaranteed, and DeVries joins fellow undrafted rookie Milos Uzan on terms that typically funnel players to a franchise's G League affiliate. A two-time Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year at Drake, DeVries averaged 13.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.1 steals in 34.2 minutes across 32 games last season at Indiana. He's added 11.0 points on 40.0 percent three-point shooting in two Summer League appearances in Las Vegas. Boston can convert an Exhibit 10 into a two-way deal before the season opens, but there's no fantasy angle here unless that conversion comes.
Source: Keith Smith
Source: Keith Smith
Milos Uzan Signs Exhibit 10 Deal With the Celtics
Point guard Milos Uzan has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Boston Celtics, Spotrac's Keith Smith reports. The four-year college guard went undrafted in June despite ranking 57th on ESPN's pre-draft board, and he agreed to terms with Boston that same week. Uzan started all 77 games across two seasons at Houston, averaging 11.3 points, 4.1 assists, and 2.9 rebounds while shooting 41.6 percent from the field and 37.7 percent from three. He has posted 8.0 points, 5.0 assists, and 4.3 rebounds for Boston's Summer League team, alongside former Houston teammate Chris Cenac Jr. Exhibit 10 deals are non-guaranteed camp contracts, and Smith notes most of them end with the player reporting to the club's G League affiliate. Uzan can be ignored in fantasy until that changes.
Source: Keith Smith
Source: Keith Smith
Dalano Banton Gets Waived by Celtics
Boston Celtics forward Dalano Banton was waived by the organization on Thursday, according to Adam Himmelsbach. Banton signed a two-year deal with the team towards the end of the regular season. It was a non-guaranteed deal, so the team has decided to move on and look elsewhere for depth. Banton has bounced around in the league, but averaged 16.7 points during his time with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2023. He has been playing minutes in the teens since then, but will look to land elsewhere as a depth option.
Source: Adam Himmelsbach
Source: Adam Himmelsbach
Ron Harper Jr. Re-Signs With Celtics on Four-Year Deal
Boston Celtics forward Ron Harper Jr. has signed a four-year, $13.7 million deal to stay in Boston, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports, with $6.5 million guaranteed and the first two seasons locked in. That's an above-minimum, guaranteed commitment for a former two-way player, a real vote of confidence from Boston's development machine. The 26-year-old flashed his skill set in the G League, averaging 24.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.5 steals for Maine, though his NBA role stayed modest at 4.0 points in 11.0 minutes across 29 games. For fantasy, the role picture is more crowded than it looks. Boston moved on from Jaylen Brown, but the same trade brought back veteran wing Paul George, and with Jayson Tatum returning to full strength alongside Derrick White and Payton Pritchard, the perimeter is deep. Harper is buried for now. The guaranteed money still says Boston believes in him, making him an intriguing long-term stash, but his path to 2026-27 minutes is narrow.
Source: Michael Scotto
Source: Michael Scotto
Neemias Queta Signs Four-Year Extension to Stay in Boston
Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta has agreed to a four-year, $56 million extension to remain in Boston, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. It caps a remarkable climb for the 26-year-old Portuguese 7-footer, who went from a two-way deal and G League stints in Maine to Boston's starting center. Queta seized that job last season after the Celtics traded Kristaps Porzingis and let Al Horford and Luke Kornet walk, and he delivered career highs of 10.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks while shooting 65.3 percent, third-best in the NBA. For fantasy, he's a quietly valuable category center: the field-goal percentage, boards, and blocks add up even without gaudy scoring. The extension locks in a role that only grows more central as Boston retools around a post-Jaylen Brown roster. The one cap on his ceiling is minutes, with offseason signing Mitchell Robinson now providing real depth behind him.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Paul George Lands in Boston
The Boston Celtics agreed to trade Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for forward Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks on Wednesday, per Shams Charania of ESPN. George has reached the 70-game mark just one time in the last seven seasons. A fresh start in Boston will give the 36-year-old veteran forward a chance to team up with Jayson Tatum during the 2026-27 campaign. George averaged 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.7 steals in 30.7 minutes per outing over 37 regular-season games last season.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Jaylen Brown Traded to Philadelphia
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Boston Celtics traded guard/forward Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for forward Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks on Wednesday. The five-time NBA All-Star will join Joel Embiid, VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey in Philadelphia. He is coming off a career-best season, averaging 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.0 steals in 34.4 minutes per game across 71 regular-season contests. Despite landing on a loaded Sixers roster, Brown should be one of the team's primary offensive options moving forward.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Mitchell Robinson Shipping Up to Boston
Free-agent center Mitchell Robinson is leaving the New York Knicks for the division-rival Boston Celtics, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The deal is reportedly for three years and 47.4 million dollars, with a player option in his third season. A rebounding and shot-blocking savant, Robinson averaged 8.8 boards and 1.2 blocks in just 19.6 minutes per game, playing an important role for the NBA champions. He should be in line for more playing time with his new team, competing with Neemias Queta for a starting spot in the Celtics' lineup next season.
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Nikola Vucevic Returns Home to Orlando
Center Nikola Vucevic is signing a one-year, $3.9 million contract for a second stint with the Orlando Magic, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 35-year-old spent nearly nine seasons with the Magic toward the beginning of his career, blossoming into an All-Star. His production has nearly bottomed out since then, though. A midseason acquisition by the Celtics, Vucevic averaged 9.7 points and 6.6 rebounds in 21.1 minutes. Those were all his lowest per-game numbers since his rookie season. Vucevic replaces the outgoing Moritz Wagner on the Magic depth chart, but will be competing with Goga Bitadze for backup center minutes behind Wendell Carter Jr.
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Jordan Walsh Sticks in Boston as Celtics Exercise Team Option
Boston Celtics forward Jordan Walsh had his $2.4 million team option for 2026-27 exercised, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe reported. The 22-year-old defensive specialist turned a gutted roster into a career year while Jayson Tatum sat out most of last season, posting 5.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 0.7 steals with 25 starts in 17.8 minutes over 68 games. The catch for fantasy: that runway shrinks if Tatum returns to form. Walsh's 3-and-D profile and 38.4 percent stroke from deep keep him off standard-league radars, a dynasty stash whose value hinges on the wing minutes, including any Jaylen Brown trade, opening back up.
Source: Adam Himmelsbach
Source: Adam Himmelsbach
Neemias Queta is Returning to the Celtics
Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta will be back with the organization after his team option was picked up on Monday. This was a no-brainer for the Celtics after Queta posted strong numbers with the Celtics this past season. He averaged 10.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks across 25.3 minutes per game in 76 contests. Depending on what the Celtics do this offseason, Queta could be in line for the starting center role next season. If they do add someone, Queta should still play a similar role, which should mean he'll be a viable fantasy contributor.
Source: Boston Celtics
Source: Boston Celtics
Jaylen Brown Lands on Trade Radar for Six Teams
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown has attracted trade interest from the Trail Blazers, Raptors, Nuggets, Nets, Hornets, and Hawks, according to Michael Scotto. Brown is still under a massive five-year, $285.4 million deal with Boston, so any move would require a serious package. The 29-year-old is coming off a career-best fantasy season, averaging 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists while shooting 47.7 percent from the field. A trade to a thinner roster would likely protect his usage, while a move to a more established contender could trim his scoring ceiling. For now, Brown remains a high-volume fantasy anchor until Boston actually makes a move.
Source: Michael Scotto
Source: Michael Scotto
