Boston Celtics Calls In Tom Brady During Kevin Durant Visit

Big move for Boston, landing a versatile, undersized but talented center with a nice outside shot, Al Horford. In addition, Brady, a native Californian can ease Durant’s fears of the harsh climate of Boston winters, as we have seen Brady excel in them.

Ortiz said he wasn’t surprised that Tom Brady was in attendance at the meeting because he “already heard he was going to be there”.

Can the Celtics attract top talent?

Williams brings a steady veteran presence to a Hornets team that tied for the third-best record in the Eastern Conference last season, but has lost Jeremy Lin and Al Jefferson in free agency.

Barring a trade, an ever-present possibility with Ainge, this time the Celtics will delve into the free-agent pool with an eye on a scorer.

The NBA’s hottest free agent, Kevin Durant, is expected to announce his decision at any moment, and he could possibly be coming to Boston. Also, Curry is a free agent after next season. That changed the team’s fortunes plenty in its own right. The Thunder have no reason to think Westbrook would stay.

In the immediate, Durant would be wise to buy in to the system that head coach Brad Stevens is putting in place in Boston. Beat him, you’re in the NBA Finals.

Probably not what the Celtics are looking for.

If that isn’t enough to get Celtics fans excited, Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe cites a source who was at the Hamptons meeting who claims Brady is “Durant’s favorite athlete”. You could play Horford at the 4 and have Cousins play in the paint. Or, at least, its most legendary player – Larry Bird. Whether Horford’s popping to the perimeter or diving to the cup, Isaiah Thomas has a worthy screening partner. In the battle of Boston sports legends, Brady and his four Super Bowl championships with the New England Patriots has the edge over Schilling. Horford, who remains one of the best big men in the league, is definitely one.

That’s not good for the National Basketball Association or the Celtics, but the team still needs to try to improve any way it can. Though he was not playing well recently, he has still proven his worth in the court.

The Celtics still need to finish assembling a roster, of course. While the team’s intentions aren’t clear there, it’s hard to envision Ainge keeping either guy unless contract chats come in below market value. He’s a restricted free agent, which means the Warriors have time to match the offer and keep him. However, if the Celtics fail, they might consider other options to land a superstar with their team.