March 2021 Boston Celtics Wiretap

Evan Fournier Not Ready To Think About Free Agency With Celtics

Mar 30, 2021 1:48 PM

While Danny Ainge expressed optimism of the Boston Celtics' ability to re-sign Evan Fournier this offseason, the newly acquired wing isn't ready to talk about his free agency.

“Obviously yes but that’s not my focus at all, to be honest,” Fournier said. “My focus right now is just to learn the plays, learn how to play with my teammate, and win games. Obviously, if I can have success here and help the team win and have an impact on winning, that’s too forward. I like to stay in the present, stay in the moment. Just help the team win tonight.”

“We had an obvious need for another wing that can do what he does, and we’re fortunate he’s with us, and he’s on our team,” Brad Stevens said. “So I got a chance to go over to the gym yesterday while he was shooting around when we got back and then this morning we went through some stuff prior to our shoot around, we shot around as a team for 30 minutes, so he’s gotten the crash course in a very short amount of time.

“He’s a veteran. He’s been there, done that. He’s played against us, you know, tons of times, probably knows our plays as well as anybody, and certainly we just want him to play to his strengths and not worry about anything else.”

Tom Westerholm/Boston Globe

Tags: Evan Fournier, Boston Celtics, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Heat, Celtics, Knicks, Pelicans, Raptors Preparing To Pursue Bradley Beal

Mar 29, 2021 11:19 AM

Bradley Beal will be a free agent in 2022 so while he and the Washington Wizards have wanted to remain together, a long-term decision is impending.

League sources tell Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer that Beal's decision to play through this season with Washington is as much a commitment to give things a try with Russell Westbrook at is about making a life-altering decision during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sources add that the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks and New Orleans Pelicans are among the teams with interest in pursuing Beal. One league source also states that the Toronto Raptors are a sleep team for Beal, which may have contributed to Masai Ujiri's reluctance to trade away Kyle Lowry since he believes they can contend again next season.

A number of other teams have also been linked to Beal by other media outlets, most notably the Golden State Warriors.

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Tags: Bradley Beal, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Evan Fournier Out For Saturday Game Due To Health & Safety Protocols

Mar 27, 2021 3:23 PM

Evan Fournier, Romeo Langford, and Tristan Thompson will miss the Boston Celtics game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night due to health and safety protocols.

There is no timetable for Fournier or Thompson's return.

Langford, who has missed the entire second half of the season, is expected to return to the lineup next week.

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Tags: Evan Fournier, Tristan Thompson, Romeo Langford, Boston Celtics, NBA, NBA Injury

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Celtics Tried To Trade For Nikola Vucevic

Mar 26, 2021 1:47 PM

The Boston Celtics pursued a trade for Nikola Vucevic before he was moved by the Orlando Magic to the Chicago Bulls. Boston offered multiple first round picks and were a finalist.

Boston was also linked to trade talks with the Magic on Aaron Gordon, who was instead traded to the Denver Nuggets.

The Celtics ultimately traded for Evan Fournier, who had the cheapest asking price by the Magic.

With the Celtics trading away Daniel Theis in a tax saving move, they are pursuing Andre Drummond on the buyout market.

Adam Himmelsbach/Boston Globe

Tags: Nikola Vucevic, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Andre Drummond To Meet With Knicks, Lakers, Clippers, Celtics, Hornets

Mar 26, 2021 1:24 AM

Andre Drummond will meet with the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics, and Charlotte Hornets, sources told Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports.

Drummond and the Cavs are expected to agree to a buyout after the team was unable to find a trade partner at the deadline. 

Chris Haynes/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Andre Drummond, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor

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Bulls Acquire Daniel Theis From Celtics

Mar 25, 2021 3:20 PM

The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade Daniel Theis to the Chicago Bulls for Mo Wagner.

Chicago acquired Wagner from the Washington Wizards earlier on trade deadline day.

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Celtics Send Two Second Round Picks To Magic For Evan Fournier

Mar 25, 2021 11:30 AM

The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade two second round picks to the Orlando Magic for Evan Fournier.

Fournier will be a free agent this offseason and has also been linked with the New York Knicks.

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Celtics Considered Frontrunners To Trade For Aaron Gordon, Nuggets Remain In Mix

Mar 23, 2021 1:21 AM

The Boston Celtics are considered the frontrunners to trade for Aaron Gordon, sources told Matt Moore of The Action Network (also confirmed by The Athletic). 

The Celtics have reportedly offered two first-round picks in exchange for Gordon. It is not known what protections will be added to the draft picks.

The framework of the trade also includes Evan Fournier going to the Celtics, with the Celtics trading another player while using their Trade Player Exception.

The Magic prefer Marcus Smart, though the Celtics are reluctant to part with the guard.

The TPE is not eligible to be used with more than one player, making other teams likely to join the trade.

The Nuggets are also contenders to trade for Gordon with Bol Bol, Will Barton, and draft compensation on the table. 

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Tags: Aaron Gordon, Marcus Smart, Bol Bol, Will Barton, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor

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Celtics Interested In Trading For Evan Fournier

Mar 22, 2021 9:29 AM

The Boston Celtics have interest in trading for Evan Fournier of the Orlando Magic.

Fournier is on a $17.1 million expiring contract.

The Celtics have a $28.5 million traded player exception. 

Shams Charania/The Athletic

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Hawks Interested In Marcus Smart, Lonzo Ball

Mar 22, 2021 9:32 AM

The Atlanta Hawks have expressed interest in trading for Marcus Smart and Lonzo Ball, sources tell Shams Charania of the Athletic. 

Smart has played in six games since returning from a calf strain.

Smart's name surfaced in trade rumors near last year's draft.

Ball will be a restricted free agent this offseason and has played well of late.

Shams Charania/The Athletic

Tags: Marcus Smart, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Aaron Gordon Trade Talks Include Rockets, Warriors, Celtics, Timberwolves, Trail Blazers

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Brad Stevens Reiterates He's Not Considering Leaving Celtics For Indiana University

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Brad Stevens Finds Indiana Hoosiers Interest 'Flattering'

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Celtics Interested In John Collins

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Heat, Blazers, Celtics Considered Leading Candidates To Sign LaMarcus Aldridge If Bought Out

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Celtics Were Far More Interested, Involved In James Harden Trade Talks Than Assumed

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Celtics Interested In Trading For Harrison Barnes

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Heat, Spurs, Celtics, Hornets Have 'Significant Interest' In Nikola Vucevic

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Celtics, Hornets Interested In Trading For Nikola Vucevic

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Celtics Targeting Jerami Grant On Trade Market

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76ers, Heat, Warriors, Bucks, Celtics Interested In Nemanja Bjelica

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Anthony Edwards, Jaylen Brown, Miles Bridges Declined Dunk Contest Invites

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Celtics Seeking Combo Forward Who Can Score

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Rival Exec: Celtics Will Only Trade 'If They Think They're Going To Bury You'

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