Celtics ☘️ Sentinel

The NBA potentially is raising the number of players dressed for action in League games from 13 to 15. Rosters, thus far, remain at 15 players, but rules can change minute-to-minute in these times. Sources: The NBA Competition Committee has unanimously recommended to expand the active roster list from dressing 13 players to 15 for games in upcoming season. The Board of Governors are slated to meet Dec. 17 to approve the change. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 12, 2020 The Celtics currently have 17 players on their roster with #18 slated to be Amile Jefferson on an Exhibit 10 contract. Two of the 17 (Tacko Fall and Tremont Waters) are on 2-way deals. The Celtics G League affiliate Maine Red Claws will not be playing this season, but 2-way players can participate in 50 of the 72 regular-season games scheduled. The Maine Red Claws opted out of the season so any playing time they get will have to come from playing with the Celtics. — Christopher Landers (@armchairgminNH) Decembe...

That's the word from The Athletic's Jared Weiss. The NBA has yet to decide how to handle the G League season in the face of the COVID pandemic. The Celtics are opting out of the NBA’s preliminary plans for a G-League bubble, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA . Details on the league’s planning stage, impact on Exhibit 10 contracts and what this means for the Maine Red Claws: https://t.co/7BzK6IFKjK — Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) December 6, 2020 One week of "bubble play" in Atlanta is a current option, but Danny Ainge may take the safer route of not choosing to send any two-way or G League guys out of the New England environment.Adam Silver may opt to allow for expanded team rosters to allow coaches to get a more-complete view of their new additions. Yet, Celtics coach, Brad Stevens usually takes the conservative route and doesn't favor throwing the younger and inexperienced troops into the fray. Right now, Adam Silver is making this up as he goes, and that frankly is h...

It is not out of line to start thinking of a Tremont Waters-Tacko Fall tandem operating on the Celtics second unit down the road. The duo is tearing up the G League with their synergistic play. Waters has proven himself at the G League level as a prolific scorer and facilitator, and even at 5'10", that should translate to the Big League. Tacko is an absolute double-double machine, and if he can continue to hone his skills, he has a place in the NBA. ICYMI: We moved to 11-6 on the season with a 115-91 win over the @CPSkyhawks at home today. Tremont Waters led the team with 28 points and also added 8 assists. @tackofall99 had his 6th double double of the season with a 21 point and 18 rebound performance. #CrustaceanNation pic.twitter.com/YkZGIHJkX4 — Maine Red Claws (@maineredclaws) December 30, 2019 For the Red Claws, Waters is averaging 20.6 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 7.5 APG and 2.3 SPG. Tacko averages 14.2 PPG, 10.6 RPG and 2.5 BPG. One negative issue for Tacko is his assist-to-tur...

The word is out! Celtics rookie, Tremont Waters is no longer a secret playing for the G League Maine red Claws. Taken with the 51st pick in the second round of the 2019 NBA draft, Waters is drawing a lot of attention from rival General Managers. The 5'10" point guard is averaging 32.5 MPG, 20.2 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 7.5 APG and 2.3 SPG for the Red Claws. He was chosen G League Player of the Month for November, 2019. He is quick. He is clever. He can score in so many ways, and his passing skills are NBA-level right now. One last name that came up repeatedly talking to front office executives and scouts about the G-League Showcase: Tremont Waters. Water is on a Two-Way with Boston. "He's an NBA backup PG right now. I told our GM to trade for him, because he's better than what we have today." — Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) December 23, 2019 Tremont is currently on a two-way contract for the Celtics, splitting time between the Maine Red Claws and the Celtics. Danny...

I simply can't recall the last Celtics rookie to be banged up as much as Romeo Langford. But Boston bringing him up from the G League Red Claws is a clear sign that the Guys in Green are hurting. 🚑 Hospital Celtics staying true to their name: Smart’s got the double-eye infection; Jayson Tatum said he’s got a sinus infection; Vincent Porier jammed a finger and needed an X-ray; Robert Williams out with the bone edema. Team brought Romeo Langford back for healthy body. — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) December 16, 2019 Rob Williams' bone edema is a new one for me, so I had to look it up. It is a fluid buildup in bone marrow often caused by an injury. Rest and treatment should take care of it, but expect him to be out for 2-3 weeks. Marcus Smart's double-eye infection, and Jayson Tatum's sinus infection should keep them out of action for at least several games. We await further information on Vincent Poitier's jammed finger. The only positive aspects here are t...

Celtics French import, Vincent Poirier, has only averaged 4.6 minutes per game over seven games in which he has seen action. His stats thus far bring into question his fully-guaranteed 2-year/$5.1 million contract. In an attempt to partially answer that question, Boston is sending Vincent to the G League Maine Red Claws. We have assigned Vincent Poirier to the @maineredclaws #FlywireTeamTransactions — Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 5, 2019 Poirier's stat line shows only 1.3 PPGF and 1.1 RPG, hardly the stuff of rookie legends. Most viewers that have watched him perform on the hardwood don't come away with thoughts of seeing an NBA-level player - at least not yet. With the NBA trade deadline roughly two months away (February 7, 2020), Danny Ainge needs to get Poirier some playing time against lesser competition to see what he invested in. For some of the same reasons, Brad Stevens is giving Semi Ojeleye more minutes with the Celtics. Unlike Poirier's contract, Sem...

Fans can expect Kemba Walker to be out of the Celtics lineup for at least a few games after his collision with teammate, Semi Ojeleye. Walker is apparently suffering from concussion symptoms, and we await further updates. With both Kemba and Gordon missing time, Boston will sorely need to find more scoring and assists from their healthy crew. One solution is two-way player, Tremont Waters. He is a major reason the G League Celtics affiliate Red Claws have started the season undefeated at 5-0. He supplies both scoring (20.2 PPG in G League) and assists (7.8 APG). He can hit from anywhere on the court and is just plain crafty with the ball. Maaaaan, Tremont Waters is straight up NIFTY! 😱 pic.twitter.com/cNVtLQiYt4 — Tomek Kordylewski (@Timi_093) November 24, 2019 Tremont Waters got 24 points and eight dimes vs Knicks last night. He can knock down threes from almost anywhere on the court. Great vision, too! pic.twitter.com/sblpiAXbHp — Tomek Kordylewski (@Timi_093) Novemb...

Guest Article: Diandra Moorhead Sending the 7'5" rookie, Tacko Fall, to the G League has Boston Celtics fans eager for his Celtics return. He has signed a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics and the Maine Red Claws allowing him to spend up to 45 days with the Celtics. This means most of his days will be spent with the Red Claws preparing for his NBA games. The G League has provided Tacko with significant floor time as he is averaging 26 minutes per game. The center is averaging an impressive 16.0 points, 9.0 boards and 3.5 blocks on 77% shooting from the field. Fall produced back-to-back double-doubles in his first two G League games and matched that with a perfect shooting performance Sunday in a win over Raptors 905, hitting all nine of his field goal attempts. The real question fans are beginning to ask themselves are how well will this Green Giant match up against seasoned NBA players? . @tackofall99 was on point today #2WayPlayer 14 PTS | 7 REB | 3 BLK @UCF_...

The Maine Red Claws have played two games thus far this season and stand at 2-0. Tacko Fall and Tremont Waters are both on two-way contracts and Romeo Langford is signed to a standard deal but is getting some experience and seasoning in the G League. Tremont Waters is off to a great start with the G League Maine Red Claws. Highlights: Tremont Waters has a great night in Maine https://t.co/6dJVsX7262 — Tom Lane (@CelticsSentinel) November 17, 2019 Waters is the star so far, averaging 22.5 PPG, 3.5 RPG and 5.0 APG, while hitting 44% of his field goals and 42% of his treys. This little guy has NBA skills. Tacko is doing just fine, averaging a double-double of 14.5 PPG and 12.0 RPG. And no surprise, he is blocking 4.5 shots per game. Particularly in the G League, this Green Giant seems unstoppable close to the hoop. Tacko Fall is averaging a double-double (14.5 PPG, 12.0 RPG) and the Maine Red Claws have won their first two games. Highlights: Tacko Fall gets the double-double in ...

The Maine Red Claws opened their season with a 148-125 romp over the Delaware Blue Coats. Romeo Langford came through with 27 points, five rebounds, and six blocks, while hitting 10-of-15 on field goals. Two-way player Tremont Waters had a team-high 28 points, in addition to four rebounds and three assists. Waters shot 9-of-11 from the field and 7-of-11 from 3-point-land. Center Tacko Fall came away with a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards. 27 PTS | 6 BLK | 5 REB | 2 AST @Celtics assignee Romeo Langford made his presence felt in his #NBAGLeague debut with the @maineredclaws ☘️ @yeahyeah22 pic.twitter.com/4JW4pcqP5d — NBA G League (@nbagleague) November 10, 2019 WATCH: A team high 28 points from Ttremont Waters in his Red Claws debut, helping Maine to a big win! #CrustaceanNation pic.twitter.com/BK4QXDbdst — Maine Red Claws (@maineredclaws) November 10, 2019 After a string of injuries, Langford will be spending some time in the G League to get some playing t...

Celtics fans won't be getting a Romeo Langford sighting in Boston, but they will be in Maine as he is heading there for a stint with the G-League Red Claws. Langford has yet to play in any of Boston's five games this season, and fans are wondering what the real deal is with the 14th pick in the NBA draft. We have assigned Romeo Langford ( @yeahyeah22 ) to the @maineredclaws #FlywireTeamTransactions — Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 4, 2019 So, the question is, why is Romeo heading for Maine - to get some playing time, or has the team decided he is simply not ready for even limited time at the NBA level? There just seems to be little info coming from the Celtics camp on the status or projected future of Langford. He has been the mystery man since he was drafted. At least Celtics fans will get some feedback from the G-League on his style, talent and production. We can only hope that his choice at number-14 was a wise one. At least that question will finally have a parti...

With Tacko Fall's agent pushing for a standard NBA contract for his client, Celtics boss, Danny Ainge, needs to be cautious in his dealings with the Green Giant lest he get away and become a dominant big man for a rival team. Celtics Training Camp is now underway, and Fall is already learning how to bump and grind with his fellow-bigs, Enes Kanter and Vincent Poirier. Looks like @EnesKanter and @tackofall99 had some fun during 1-on-1's at #Celtics practice today 👀😂🔥 pic.twitter.com/cBrS6OMzd4 — Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) October 1, 2019 Tacko is currently signed to an Exhibit 10 contract, and there are several possible avenues he can follow at the completion of Training Camp: Accept a $50,000.00 bonus and go with the G-League Maine Red Claws This is most-likely Danny Ainge's wish for the rookie. It would give Tacko a chance to show what he can do against lesser competition and give the raw rookie some experience without the threat of possible humi...

After Tacko Fall failed to be drafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Danny Ainge moved in to sign the 7'7" giant to an Exhibit 10 contract. That contract does not guarantee that the big man will remain in Boston. If he is not signed to the 15th-and-last Celtics roster slot, he has to be waived by Boston - at which time any other team can sign him to their own contract. He can be given a $50,000 bonus is he agrees to join the Celtics G-League affiliate Maine Red Claws, but his agent, Justin Hayes, is saying that may not be good enough (per Boston Globe's Adam Himmeslsbach): The Celtics believe that with further development Fall could become an NBA contributor. But it’s unclear if they want to keep a development project on the roster. That’s where things become tricky. Fall signed an Exhibit 10 contract, meaning he will receive a $50,000 bonus if he is waived and agrees to then join the Maine Red Claws. But Fall’s agent, Justin Haynes has insisted that Fall will be picked up by a...

According to the Boston Globe's Adam Himmelsbach , the Boston Celtics will be signing 23-year-old power forward Yante Maten to an Exhibit 10 contract. Maten went undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft and subsequently signed a 2-way contract with the Miami Heat. According to a league source, the Celtics are signing forward Yante Maten to an Exhibit 10 deal. Maten was a Heat two-way player last season and averaged 23.5 points and 9.6 rebounds for the Sioux Falls Skyforce. — Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) September 17, 2019 At 6'8" and 240 pounds, Yante appears to be yet another old-school addition by Danny Ainge. He projects as a small-ball center/power forward who will get most of his points close to the rim. He is not particularly athletic but can hit the occasional 3-pointer and take down his share of rebounds. Playing Brad Stevens' switching perimeter defense will probably be a challenge for him, and he will most likely end up with the Boston Celtics G-League affi...

The Boston Celtics G-League affiliate happens to be the Maine Red Claws. Their mascot is a large red lobster - as in one that has already been boiled to death. Live lobsters are a brown/green color. What was the team thinking? One of my readers, David Anthopoulos, broached this question some time ago, and it got my attention. I even took a Twitter poll on this matter. Should the Maine Red Claws have a dead, red lobster as their mascot? — Tom Lane (@TomLaneHC) October 2, 2018 How can 30% of respondents not care about this? The current red mascot leaves the door open for rival announcers to come up with such demeaning statements as: "Looks like the Red Claws are dead in the water!" "There was just no life in the Red Claws right from the start!" See what I mean? It gets worse. According to NewMaineNews.com , the Red Claws mascot, Crusher got tossed back into the sea to breed. I am not making this up! Maine Red Claws Mascot Seized by Wardens for Being Over t...

Guerschon Yabusele has found a new home after being waived earlier this year by the Boston Celtics. After being drafted with the 16th pick in the 2016 NBA draft, Yabu always seemed to be dealing with a conditioning issue and never seemed to be full locked in to a significant role with Boston. Guerschon Yabusele to sign with Nanjing Tongxi https://t.co/egBwr7RK1p via @Carchia — Sportando (@Sportando) August 16, 2019 The well-liked Frenchman averaged only 7.1 minutes per game in his two seasons with Boston, averaging 2.3 PPG and 1.4 RPG. His lackluster performance in Summer League this past off-season made it evident that he was not an NBA-caliber player - at least not yet. Yabu's stint with the G-League Maine Red Claws told a different story. In 17 games, he averaged 19.8 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.1 SPG and 1.4 BPG - while shooting 50% on field goals and 37% on treys. With NBA experience under his (hopefully loose) belt, he may thrive in China. We wish him well. Follow Tom ...