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Bobby Manning: Brad Stevens: "(Baylor Scheierman) played really well at the end of the regular season. The biggest challenge now is ... don't try to do too much. Don't try to be somebody that you're not."

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Bobby Manning: Brad Stevens on the broadcast talking losses: "It's part of this new CBA and obviously the 2nd apron... We're lucky to get the guys that we got back in those trades, specifically Simons and Niang." "When they come back to Boston this year, it'll be pretty special, the tributes"

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Bobby Manning: Brad Stevens: "I don't ever put a ceiling on our team ... the whole goal ... is competing for championships ... (it's) going to be our north star as we re-tool."

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But Stevens said Chisholm has remained upbeat and has been a supportive voice during this challenging stretch. “Wyc is obviously still the governor and has been obviously very, very active,” Stevens said. “But I think Bill has been in pretty much every meeting or Zoom that we’ve had with the governors and ownership and everything else. So, he’s been great. I’m a big fan and he’s got a great way about him. I think he’s very smart. He loves the Celtics. He didn’t take over at the easiest of times when you talk about the second apron issues that we talked about the other day, and Tatum’s injury, and everything else. But he’s so level-headed and he’s got such a good way about him. I’m really excited to have him around.”

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Veteran big man Charles Bassey was a late addition to Boston’s summer squad but had an impressive debut, registering 14 points and 11 rebounds in just 18 minutes. Bassey, who battled injuries while playing for the 76ers and Spurs over the last four seasons, said he is now healthy and eager for another shot. “He’s a guy that’s probably playing for what’s next,” Stevens said. “I just think he’s a guy we’ve paid attention to from afar for a long time. We’re watching all these guys all the time, and I thought he did a really good job yesterday. He probably was the biggest reason we won the game, I thought.”

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Kerry Eggers: Brad Stevens, president of basketball operations for @celtics , on the guard he traded to @trailblazers , @Jrue_Holiday11 : "I think he stamped his Hall of fame candidacy here, if he didn't already have it. We'll look forward watching and following him from afar. He is as good a person as you could ever have in your building and as part of your team." #RipCity

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Bobby Manning: Brad Stevens said C’s knew they were going to have difficult decisions to make regardless of the Jayson Tatum injury. “We’ve known for a long time…I think the agents and players have known too. It’s been pretty well communicated.” Notes they had limited tools to keep Luke Kornet, Al Horford.

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Michael Scotto: Boston Celtics President Brad Stevens said Al Horford returning is “unlikely.” “If he were to go and play somewhere else, I think he’s an all-time Celtic. He’s a winner and did everything he could for this organization not only from the games but also how he impacted our younger players.”

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Bobby Manning: Brad Stevens said Anfernee Simons’ shooting is elite and he’s getting better. Notes Georges Niang’s winning and that “he’s a pain to play against, which I admire.”

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Bobby Manning: Brad Stevens said Bill Chisholm has been clear they’re prioritizing retooling the roster in regards to luxury tax decisions, but those decisions will be made above. Biggest development they’re awaiting is getting Jayson Tatum out of a boot, but they’re not going to hurt their long term to save $.

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Noa Dalzell: Brad Stevens says that getting Al Horford back is "unlikely" at this point, but that the Celtics made both him and Luke Kornet offers

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Jay King: Brad Stevens said the Celtics front office spoke to the Pacers after Tyrese Haliburton’s injury and asked if there was anything they could do to help, after going through a similar situation with Jayson Tatum weeks earlier.

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Paul Pierce on Celtics: As long as you got Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, you can figure out the other pieces because they still relatively young. I mean JB will be 29 coming up I believe. And Tatum 27 next year. Uh so they still got a lot. And then the way y'all playing look at KD is 30 is 37. Still playing high level. Steph 37, Bron 40. You know, even yourself in your 30s, y'all still play at a high level. So, they are in their prime. So, you can say for the next six years, let's see what's up with these two.

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Looking to continue shedding salary, the Celtics have explored the idea of flipping Anfernee Simons’ $27.7 million expiring contract, according to league sources. In such a move, they would be aiming to accomplish two organizational directives Brad Stevens emphasized after the first round of the NBA Draft on Wednesday: regaining more roster flexibility and setting up a path to retain free agents Luke Kornet and Al Horford.

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