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24-06-2025
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Should the Boston Celtics take French small forward Noah Penda in the 2025 NBA draft?
Should the Boston Celtics take French small forward Noah Penda in the 2025 NBA draft? The Celtics control the Nos. 28 and 32 picks of the '25 draft in the first and second round, respectively, and could need some cheap forward depth for the future. If Boston trades away backup 3-and-D specialist Sam Hauser into someone's cap space to save money on a potentially historic tax bill and pick up a draft asset or two, that need would be even greater. Enter Penda, a 6-foot-7 forward weighing in at 225 lbs. in his 20th year. Playing overseas in France for Le Mans Sarthe, the Frenchman passes well and put up 10.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, just under a block, and 1.2 steals per game in 27.3 minutes per game. Advertisement The hosts of the CLNS Media "How Bout Them Celtics!" podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk over his fit in Boston. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Should the Celtics take forward Noah Penda in the 2025 NBA draft?
Yahoo
23-06-2025
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What is Derrick White's trade value to the Boston Celtics?
What is Derrick White's trade value to the Boston Celtics after the Memphis Grizzlies trade of Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic? Whatever the offer, it had better be a huge one, given the Colorado native has a boatload of value to his current team. Meaning it would likely have to be on par or even better than the four first round picks and solid salary coming back in the Bane deal. But is there really a ball club out there that would spend that sort of draft capital on a player like White? Or is the market for such players more context dependent than the swap that landed the Griz guard in Orlando might seem to suggest to us? Advertisement The hosts of the CLNS Media "How Bout Them Celtics!" podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk it over. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: What is Derrick White's trade value to the Celtics?
Yahoo
22-06-2025
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Should the Boston Celtics take point guard Nolan Traore in the 2025 NBA draft?
Should the Boston Celtics take point guard Nolan Traore in the 2025 NBA draft? The French floor general flashes high upside, but at present is not a great defender or shooter, even if his passing is at a very high level for a prospect who is playing in a high-level league at just 19 years old. Standing 6-foot-3 and weighing in at 175 lbs., Traore is a little slight for the 1 even if he has enough height for the position at the NBA level, and logged 7.4 assists per game with LNB Pro A's Saint Quentin last season. Is he the sort of prospect it would be worth it for the Celtics to gamble on if he falls to Boston's range at Nos. 28 or 32? Advertisement The hosts of the CLNS Media "How Bout Them Celtics!" podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk it over. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Should the Celtics take guard Nolan Traore in the 2025 NBA draft?
Yahoo
16-06-2025
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Should the Boston Celtics take UNC guard Drake Powell in the 2025 NBA draft?
Should the Boston Celtics take UNC guard Drake Powell in the 2025 NBA draft? The North Carolina swingman might not have had the most productive freshman campaign at first glance (7.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per 25.5 minutes per game with the Tarheels in 2024-25), but Powell has the upside and frame to become a starter-level wing at the NBA level with some skills to help a bit while he grows into a larger role. A fast, athletic guard with size and mobility, he still needs to figure out how to use his natural gifts on the defensive end of the court to maximum effect, and he's already pretty good. And while he hasn't been the most aggressive on the other end, at just 19 years old, he has time to develop his offensive game. Still a bit raw for what Boston might be after, his upside hints at a gamble worth taking for the Celtics if he ends up in their range. Advertisement The hosts of the CLNS Media "How Bout Them Celtics!" podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk it over. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Should the Celtics take UNC guard Drake Powell in the 2025 NBA draft?
Yahoo
08-06-2025
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The Boston Celtics should not trade away point guard Derrick White
The Boston Celtics should not trade away point guard Derrick White, but his game and contract are so valuable, an offer might come along the Celtics would seriously need to consider. The challenge for the Celtics front office is one that needs to balance the importance of what the University of Colorado alum brings to a team when they are trying to contend for titles again with the value and savings moving off his deal might bring the team. The dual conundrums of an unprecedented payroll and tax bill coming due for Boston in the same season they will need to play for all or most of the regular season without star forward Jayson Tatum (due to an Achilles injury) makes for a tough set of problems for the team's front office to solve. Advertisement The hosts of the CLNS Media "How Bout Them Celtics!" podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk it over. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: The Celtics should not trade away point guard Derrick White
