Havlicek Stole the Pod NBA Basketball Podcast

Across the NBA, all but a handful of impact players have signed with or been traded to the teams they will play with for the 2026-27 regular season. And with that development, we can start to take stock of how the league might look at the start of the 2027 NBA Playoffs -- and even which teams might emerge from each conference to contend for a title.

To that end, the hosts of "Havlicek Stole the Pod" took some time to talk with the host of the "NBA" podcast, Yahoo Sports analyst Morten Stig Jensen to project how the NBA's Western Conference will pan out from a Celtics perspective. And while there may not be a ton of Boston-centric things going on out West, from who might represent the conference in the finals to how the ongoing Kawhi Leonard situation pans out, getting a bead on how the West may play out is the first step toward understanding how Boston's season may go as well.

Join us for a deep dive into how the West may be won – and how it affects the rest of the league. We also get caught up on the trickle of news that is still percolating up at this late hour of the offseason. Check it out!

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Las Vegas Summer League is firmly behind the Sin City Celtics, their identity now starting to morph toward being the Boston Celtics ball club we will see on the court for the NBA's 2026-27 regular season. Training camp and preseason are still there for the deeper rotation players to earn themselves a role, and the Celtics incoming class of rookies and undrafted players will also be fighting to assure their place with the team as well.

Rookies Chris Cenac Jr. and Dillon Mitchell stand out in particular as potential deep rotation options who could conceivably see the floor with Boston this coming campaign. But they have some serious competition ahead of them and some limitations to their play to go with some surprising developments that were on display in summer league. What can we expect from the Celtics incoming rookies next season, and beyond?

To that end, the hosts of "Havlicek Stole the Pod" caught up with Bryce Simon of Motor City Hoops and the "Game Theory" podcast to project what we expect from Mitchell and Cenac in the season to come as well as their ceilings and floors. They also touch on some of the other hidden gems of the Sin City Celtics, and get caught up on what little news there is to dig into. Check it out!

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What have we learned from the Sin City Celtics at Las Vegas Summer League? The Boston Celtics are nearly done with their slate of exhibition tilts in the great state of Nevada, having gone 3-1 in Las Vegas so far this summer with one more game left to play.

Over the course of those four contests, we have learned some things about Boston's younger players, the incoming rookie class, as well as what other players might be worth trying to keep in the Celtics' developmental system. What do we think of Hugo Gonzalez and Amari Williams heading into their second season? Will we see any play from Chris Cenac Jr. and Dillon Mitchell with Boston next season? Will any of John Tonje, Tucker DeVries, or Milos Uzan end up on a two way deal with Boston? And are their any other undrafted, unsigned diamonds in the rough on the Summer Celtics roster?

The hosts of "Havlicek Stole the Pod" linked up with Forbes and Hardwood Houdini's Bobby Krivitsky direct from Sin City to talk all things Celtics and Las Vegas Summer League, so be sure to tune in.

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What are the long-term implications of the Boston Celtics trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers? By now, most fans of the team have an answer for why they elected to move on from the 2024 NBA FInals MVP. But what it will mean for the team in future seasons when it comes to contending for NBA titles?

For that matter, what can we expect to see from Brown with the Sixers in the long term -- and the Eastern Conference while we are at it? Are fans of other NBA teams in for a rude awaking when it comes to hanging onto their favorite players? Are we going to see major changes in how people are fans in this league moving forward? While the dust on the tectonic shift of a trade has mostly settled, it's implications are only just starting to come into focus.

To get a better idea of how this all might play out, the hosts of "Havlicek Stole the Pod" sat down with Bleacher Report's Bryan Toporek to talk about all of the above. We also get caught up on what little news is still making the rounds this deep into the 2026 NBA offseason. Check it out below!

 

 

 

 

 

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How might the Jaylen Brown trade impact not just the Boston Celtics but the `Sixers Philadelphia 76ers and the NBA's Eastern Conference next season? One of the bigger rocks in our collective sandals about this trade has been dealing Brown to not just a rival but the team that sent the Celtics fishing in the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs.

But the Georgia native's impact could change how both teams play, as well as the potential pecking order of the East. The question is who was right when it comes to Brown's impact on winning with a supermax deal, as well as which teams benefit the most from the impact of the CBA on team building. And we know that was the driving force given Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens and team owner Bill Chisholm told us as much in the presser held to make this move official on Monday (July 6).

To wrap our heads around how this trade changes the Celtics, Sixers, and the East, the hosts of "Havlicek Stole the Pod" linked up with Sixers Wire editor Ky Carlin, and we get into all the news since our last episode as well, including said press conference. Be sure to tune in!

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