The Latest Breaking News from Finals

Scouts around the league give their honest takes on every team and your favorite players. We start off with the East.

The Finals loss on the parquet floor still stings. The trade rumors may linger. And a controversy that forced a coaching change hangs over the franchise. But, after a long offseason, the Celtics, with a stacked roster and loads of motivation, are focused on moving forward and bringing another title…

And four more burning offseason questions.

Getting to the Finals is hard enough under normal circumstances.

Robert Williams III shared an update on his recent knee surgery and explained why he has no regrets about coming back early last spring.

When people say it is hard to get back to the NBA Finals, they don't just mean because there are always a lot of good teams you have to play to do it.

"There were stretches during Boston's run to the Finals, and in the Finals, when White was the most important player on the floor," they suggest.

The standout defender played through Boston’s run to the NBA finals with knee issues.

How can they ensure they have an easier path this time around so as not to have their very legs betray them in the Finals?