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At a glance

Despite unusual circumstances, Celtics rookies Aaron Nesmith and Payton Pritchard already are in step

With no summer league and little time to get acclimated to the NBA grind, the first-round picks shared a common thread as they met the media.

Red Claws coach Darren Erman leaving Celtics to join Knicks staff

Erman will be reunited with New York coach Tom Thibodeau, with whom he established a bond in Boston.

‘I really feel like I’m back.’ Former Celtics star Isaiah Thomas says he’s ready to shine again in NBA

The first four days of free agency have passed and roster spots are being gobbled up, but Thomas is still without a team

Wizards say John Wall has not requested a trade, and they have no plans to move him

Wall was named to five straight All-Star teams before injuries took their toll.

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Gordon Hayward walking away from his contract could be to the Celtics’ benefit
With Hayward off the books, the Celtics could be able to improve the depth of their roster.

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Tacko Fall will return to the Celtics on a two-way contract
The 7-foot-5-inch Fall averaged 12.9 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks for Maine last season.

What to know about veteran Jeff Teague, the newest Celtic

Teague joins the Celtics from Atlanta, where he backed up star point guard Trae Young.

What to know about new Celtics center Tristan Thompson

The Canada native has been a workhorse for the Cavaliers since getting drafted in 2011, and has a major pop-culture connection: He has a daughter with Khloe Kardashian.

Jayson Tatum has his max contract, and his mother says he’s thought about being a Celtic for life

“He wanted to be a [maximum contract] player because that signifies your level of talent and the caliber of player you are," said Tatum's mother, Brandy Cole.

Kim Kardashian West congratulated Tristan Thompson on reaching a deal with the Celtics

Thompson has appeared regularly on the hit reality TV show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” He has a child with Kardashian West’s sister, Khloe.

Gordon Hayward agrees to four-year, $120 million contract with Charlotte Hornets

Hayward opted out of his final year of his Celtics contract on Thursday and became an unrestricted free agent.

Celtics start restocking by signing center Tristan Thompson and guard Jeff Teague

Thompson, 29, agreed to a two-year, $19 million deal, filling a roster void after Enes Kanter was traded last week.

Fred VanVleet agrees to stay with Raptors for four years, $85 million

Fred VanVleet's four-year, $85 million contract is the largest for an undrafted player in NBA history.

Celtics set sights on Paul Millsap, but he chooses to remain with Nuggets

He would have instantly slid into the starting forward slot in place of Gordon Hayward.

How Klay Thompson’s latest injury affects the Golden State Warriors

Thompson will miss two consecutive seasons before hopefully returning next fall.

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