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Garza credits Boston’s coaching staff for getting the most out of the guys. It’s easy to look at him, Neemias Queta, Baylor Scheierman, Hugo Gonzalez, and Jordan Walsh as prime examples of what it takes to stay ready so they don’t have to get ready. “We do have a lot of great coaches who understand the game at a high level and push us in the right ways and kinda put you in a good spot,” Garza said. “I think that's helped. They put us out there. “But at the end of the day, all of us are just guys who've worked hard our entire careers and wanted the chance to show it, but haven't necessarily had the opportunity to. And so, when that time comes, luck, opportunity, timing, that's a recipe for success.”
Paul Pierce: I got to believe that coach Joe Mazzulla is hand down the coach of the year. Look who's out there on the court, the supporting cast, and not this not a knock on them but like, Payton Pritchard is the only mainstay… and then you out here with Scheierman and Garza contributing.
Boston Celtics: Injury Report for tomorrow vs. WAS: Baylor Scheierman - Right Ankle Sprain - PROBABLE Nikola Vucevic - Right Ring Finger Fracture - OUT Derrick White - Right Knee Contusion - PROBABLE
Boston Sports Zone: Celtics 109, Cavaliers 98. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 23 points, Jayson Tatum added 20, Payton Pritchard had 18 off the bench, and Baylor Scheierman finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
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Taylor Snow: FINAL: Celtics 114, 76ers 98 Queta: 27 PTS, 17 REB (10 OREB), 3 BLK Brown: 27 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST White: 21 PTS, 5 REB, 8 AST, 2 STL, 2 BLK Scheierman: 12 PTS, 4 REB Vucevic: 11 PTS, 12 REB
Keith Smith: Jayson Tatum is OUT for tomorrow night's game vs the Philadelphia 76ers, per the Celtics. Baylor Scheierman is questionable due to a left thumb fracture.
But Josh Minott hit a slump before suffering a severe ankle injury that sidelined him for five weeks. He lost playing time to Hugo González, Jordan Walsh and Baylor Scheierman, and with Boston facing both a roster and cap crunch, the Nets squeezed them for Minott, sending no picks or players and just the minimum cash required to make a deal official ($110,000, per sources).
That’s because, as the Celtics prepare to face the Houston Rockets, Simons is headed to Chicago, where he was traded earlier Tuesday afternoon in exchange for veteran big man Nikola Vucevic. And, though all of the Celtics understand that midseason trades are a part of the business, it doesn’t necessarily make things any easier. “We had a growing relationship that was really good,” Scheierman said. “He’s just a good dude. Was a great teammate. As far as a basketball player, obviously, very talented — came in and put his work in, did things the right way, and cared about the people here. I’m definitely sad to see him go.”
Micheal Scotto: The Boston Celtics will exercise the third-year $2.74 million team option on Baylor Scheierman for the 2026-27 season, league sources told @hoopshype . Scheierman was the 30th pick of the 2024 NBA Draft.
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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."
A few days after Baylor Scheierman was drafted, he met Jayson Tatum at the Auerbach Center. “The first day I stepped foot into the practice facility, he was there signing his new contract,” Scheierman told CelticsBlog earlier this month. “And just from the jump, he was always there for me to talk to.” Scheierman, selected with the No. 30 pick in the NBA Draft, signed his rookie contract the same day Tatum signed his supermax extension.
And, from the jump, his superstar teammate served as an approachable source of information and guidance. “I asked him about Summer League and what to expect, and he shared everything and gave me some advice on how I should go about it and whatnot,” Scheierman said of Tatum. “And it’s just how he’s been the whole year.”
In March, Scheierman averaged 6.3 points on 48.8% shooting, including a scorching 47.4% from three. He credited Tatum for continuing to encourage him during that run. “The last stretch of the season, when I was getting a lot of minutes, he was just continually in my ear telling me to be confident, continue to be aggressive, and shoot the ball when I’m open,” Scheierman said. “That’s just the type of teammate he is — the type of guy he is — just instilling confidence in everybody that’s on the court and on the bench.”
