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Tyler Trudeau and Evan Valenti join Mike Walsh to offer some analysis on the just-released 2017-18 NBA regular season schedule for the Boston Celtics.

Keith Smith confirms that point guard Shane Larkin’s contract is fully guaranteed with the Boston Celtics for the 2017-18 season.

The NBA's London Game 2018 will feature the Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers.

And CLNS Media's CEO and Co-founder Nick Gelso joins Larry H. Russell for Sunday's latest episode of the Celtics Beat Podcast.

The Miami Heat become the first NBA team to sell mobile only tickets to their fan base. The New York Knicks and Houston Rockets have resumed talks regarding a Carmelo Anthony deal. Only the Portland Trailblazers appears to be a possible alternative to land the star forward. Sacramento King Zach Randolph faces felony charges of intent to sell Marijuana and could face an NBA ban as well.

The NBA Class of 2017 had their day in the sun Friday at the NBA Rookie Photo Shoot with Panini America. Jayson Tatum, Semi Ojeleye and Ante Zizic were among the young players present and wearing their official jerseys for the first time. The Celtics also inked another rookie, Jabari Bird to a two-way contract.

Photo courtesy of Celtics official Twitter feed (@Celtics).

The NBA released a few schedule snippets, including Week 1's nationally-televised slate and the Christmas Day broadcast schedule. The Boston Celtics open their 2017-18 season at the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, Oct. 17. The Celtics also will take on the Washington Wizards on Dec. 25 at TD Garden.

According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN on Coach Nick's BBall Breakdown on the CLNS Media Network, Cleveland Cavaliers star Kyrie Irving was not getting along with his teammates during their 2017 postseason run. Also, the Celtics are set to play Philadelphia in London in January.

According to a team release and a story in the Evening Standard, the Boston Celtics will travel to the Great Britain on Jan. 11 to play against the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA's annual London game.

Description: Evan Valenti, Matt Ignal, Lucky’s Pipe, and Sam Sheehan discuss Jaylen Brown’s trip to Africa, his personality, and his role for the Celtics this upcoming season.

0:30 Jaylen Brown impresses in Africa with game and personality

4:10 Why Celtics drafted Jaylen + his role on team

13:15 Why are Celtics on Kyrie Irving’s short list of preferred trade destinations?

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Danny Ainge Talks Boston Celtics & Cleveland Cavaliers on Dan Patrick Show

Isaiah Thomas spoke today with the Boston Globe's Gary Washburn at the Boys and Girls Club of Blue Hill (Boston), touching on a variety of topics including his trip to New England Patriots training camp, progress on his injured hip, and speculation on what the soon-to-be free agent's upcoming contract will look like (not to mention, from which team it will come from).

"Boston knows where my heart is at," said Thomas. "This game is a business and just like the Celtics are going to look out for themselves, I got to do what’s best for my family and hopefully it’s here in Boston. Being here changed my career."