He knows about what it takes to win multiple titles in close proximity as one of the only players to have won multiple titles with 3 different teams.

Bronny James is in Vegas, but his performance Thursday night had a Hollywood ending. The second-year Lakers guard ended the first half against the Celtics with zero points before he flipped the script, scoring a game-high 18 points to go with five assists, three rebounds and a steal in the 87-78 loss in Summer League action.

The Boston Celtics have had a tough offseason. Following the torn Achilles suffered by Jayson Tatum, it was clear that the team would not be an elite contender in the Eastern Conference during the 2024-25 NBA season.

Before he ever suited up in green, Paul Pierce had no love for the Boston Celtics. The post Paul Pierce Admits Family Rift Over Celtics Drama After Praising Forgotten Lakers Legend appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Lakers forward Darius Bazley saw his summer league season likely come to an end with a scary injury on Thursday. Bazley drove right with the ball against the Celtics, before he collapsed to the floor, writhing in pain during the 87-78 loss.

According to a recent report from Marc J. Spears on SportsCenter, the Lakers are now interested in former Boston Celtics big man Al Horford. There were reports earlier in the offseason that the Lakers were interested in Horford, but after they signed Deandre Ayton and re-signed Jaxson Hayes, it remained uncertain what the team's plans were.

May 5, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots the ball agai9nst Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) in the first quarter during game one of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

Jayson Tatum might not take the court for the Celtics in the 2025-26 season, but he could help them land Damian Lillard.