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Matt Ignal, Sam Sheehan, Mike Walsh, @DB_For_Three (Dylan), and Jon Ignal break down the major stories for the Celtics in free agency.

0:30 Hayward meeting in Boston on Sunday

5:40 Who should be traded to open up space for Gordon Hayward?

10:30 Can Celtics top all offers for Paul George? Renegotiate?

15:45 Chances for Celtics to get Hayward?

An update on the Celtics concurrent pursuits of Gordon Hayward and Paul George. Boston also released it's 2017 NBA Summer League roster, featuring the likes of Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Ante Zizic.

Boston Celtics fans have had a lot to be excited about lately, and more specifically, have a franchise that is headed in the right direction for the foreseeable future.

On a different note, a glance back into the past, the Celtics are one step closer to bringing back Paul Pierce as a symbolic gesture on his hall of fame career, as The Vertical’s Shams Charania reports that the Los Angeles Clippers have waived the 39-year-old Celtic great.

Gordon Hayward's free agency tour is scheduled, as the Celtics, Heat, and Jazz do battle for the 27-year-old's services.

Also, Isaiah Thomas had quite the day on Instagram.

In this Roundtable episode, salary cap expert Albert Nahmad joins Evan Valenti and Lucky's Pipe to discuss how the Celtics should try to get Paul George.

2:00 Should Boston turn depth into stars?

10:00 How seriously is Boston considering renegotiating and extending Paul George?

12:00 In addition to salary cap issues, there are luxury tax issues

14:50 Albert predicts what the Celtics will do

17:00 Could Celtics only give up one additional player in a renegotiate and extend through a loophole?

(You can find Albert's work here, including the updated path Evan mentions at the end that could involve losing just one of Smart, Tatum, or Brown: http://heathoops.com/2017/06/what-could-be-next-for-the-celtics-after-trading-their-no-1-pick/ )

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Boston Celtics Closing in on Superteam with Gordon Hayward Signing and Trade for Paul George

In this Roundtable Podcast, Evan Valenti and Lucky's Pipe are joined by salary cap expert @AlbertNahmad to discuss his heathoops.com article on getting Paul George to Boston.

1:15 Ways to get George and Hayward to Boston

5:30 Renegotiating and extending has its benefits

11:00 Renegotiating and extending comes with a major cost

15:30 What should Celtics do to get Paul George?

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Just days after reporting that the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics were engaged in “serious talks” during draft night 2017, The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports today that the Celtics are pursuing an aggressive summer plan of sequencing the signing of free agent Gordon Hayward and relinquishing the assets needed to complete a trade for Paul George.

Additionally, the Vertical reports that the Celtics want a commitment from Hayward before they can put the finishing touches on a trade for George.

In this Roundtable Podcast, Sam Sheehan and Matt Ignal continue their discussion with Sam Vecenie about the Celtics offseason, Jayson Tatum, and Paul George.

0:10 Celtics-76ers Trade, Swapping Markelle Fultz for Tatum

3:10 Should Celtics give up long-term assets for Paul George?

7:30 Gordon Hayward first, then Paul George?

12:30 Cap room, luxury tax concerns for Celtics

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The NBA hosts its first-ever awards show Monday night. Celtics fans have a couple reasons to watch. Isaiah Thomas' 53-point outing in the conference semis is up for Best Playoff Moment, while rookie Jaylen Brown was named to the All-Rookie Second Team. 

In this Roundtable Podcast, NBA Draft Expert Sam Vecenie joins Matt Ignal and Sam Sheehan to discuss Jayson Tatum's personality and future with the Boston Celtics.

0:25 How did the Boston Celtics do at the 2017 NBA Draft?

1:35 Will Jayson Tatum's personality lead him to become a star?

4:00 Reasons for Optimism on Jayson Tatum

8:30 Will Jayson Tatum defend at a high level?

12:30 What is Jayson Tatum's ceiling?

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We'll be back with Sam Vecenie tomorrow!