By now, fans of the Boston Celtics are getting used to the pattern: a lull in chatter about disgruntled Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant settles in, the Celtics are inevitably mentioned as having been or being potential trade partners, Boston leaks a denial talks were ever serious, and the cycle begins again.
Whether you believe one set of leaks versus another likely reveals our personal biases as much as anything else, but as of Monday morning, a new article by The Athletic’s Shams Charania has kicked off yet a new phase of leaks and counter-leaks, with a new team added to the mix.
