How should we react to the Boston Celtics signing veteran wing Torrey Craig after the end of the NBA's 2025 trade deadline? The Celtics inked the former Chicago Bulls shooting guard to a buyout deal Boston is allowed to offer as a second apron ball club under the league's collective bargaining agreement (CBA) rules given he made under $12.
The Celtics enter the All-Star break riding high with wins in seven of their last eight games including three straight. Let’s take a look at new addition Torrey Craig and a couple of other pressing future questions in this week’s mailbag.
The Boston Celtics routed the New York Knicks on Sunday, taking them down by a score of 118-105. Boston led the entire way and dominated New York once again thi
The Boston Celtics decided to sign Torrey Craig in the buyout market. After not adding anyone at the trade deadline, they thought this was the best way to improve the roster. Boston had to trade Jaden Springer in order to open up a roster spot so they could bring in Craig.
The Boston Celtics are regrouping to prepare for their final 27 games in the 2024-25 season. This stretch of games will be crucial as the Celtics could make a r
Last season, the Boston Celtics had to overcome a weak bench on their way to the NBA championship, but this season has been a somewhat different story. Though they still rank near the bottom of the league in bench points per game,
Kristaps Porzingis was a surprise downgrade right before tipoff, leading to new addition Torrey Craig getting his first start in Boston.
Craig will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Pistons. Craig played 15 minutes in a spot start Tuesday, but he'll yield to Al Horford on Wednesday. Still, there should be some minutes for Craig off the bench due to Jaylen Brown's (thigh) absence.
Craig tallied four points (2-7 FG, 0-5 3Pt) and three rebounds over 15 minutes during Tuesday's 111-101 win over the Raptors. Craig was inserted into the starting lineup right before Tuesday's tipoff due to Kristaps Porzingis being a late scratch with an illness.
With Kristaps Porzingis (illness) now listed as doubtful for Tuesday's contest, Craig will draw his first start as a member of the Celtics. The veteran forward has appeared in only two outings with his new club,
The Boston Celtics lost Oshae Brissett and Svi Mykhailiuk during the summer, and Brad Stevens was unable to find a replacement for those role players. However, Stevens moved swiftly to acquire Torrey Craig once he was waived from the Chicago Bulls.
Joe Mazzulla inserted Torrey Craig to go small without Kristaps Porzingis, scratched late due to an illness, and the Celtics cruised past the Raptors.