To begin the offseason, the Celtics traded veteran star point guard Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers. Boston received Anfernee Simons as the key piece in return. Kristaps Porzingis was then traded to the Atlanta Hawks, with Georges Niang coming back to the Celtics.

Young players often only worry about scoring points, but he was different. He wanted to develop every area of his game.”

Nicholas, 44, spent this past season as a scout for the Nets. Prior to that, he served as the Nuggets’ director of scouting from 2022-24.

Charles Bassey was a surprise Celtics signing for Summer League as he impressed in his three games in Las Vegas.

But even as he rests, basketball pundits are still trying to rank Tatum. In fact, Bleacher Report just listed him as the 93rd-best player in NBA history, placing him behind arguably less accomplished players like Chris Webber and Jimmy Butler.

In an offseason of change on and off the ice, the Celtics have added another person with a championship ring to their front office.

Now that summer league is concluding and the NBA officially begins its dark period, the stars from Las Vegas must be acknowledged because some unexpected players made big splashes.

Celtics center Amari Williams joins Forbes for an interview about cultivating his unique skill set, being a locker room protector, and heeding a mentor's advice.