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Why The Celtics Should SIGN or Sign and Trade for CARMELO ANTHONY Look at his stats, not bad, good percentages.

Ainge on 2014 NBA draft : "I just don't think there's that one player that's going to turn a franchise from a lottery team into a top team."

This has been an important year for Avery Bradley. Entering restricted free agency this summer, the fourth-year shooting guard did not disappoint in his contract year.

The Celtics were not a very good defensive team for much of the year . So this isn't a very glamorous award on this team.

The third-worst season in Boston Celtics history is over, leaving Danny Ainge with plenty of problems as he continues to rebuild the team.

Just how busy this offseason turns out to be will depend largely on the opportunities that present themselves.

The Celtics played host to the playoff-bound Washington Wizards in their season finale Wednesday night, marking the end of year one of the Brad Stevens era.

Before anyone goes into their, "I've got so many people to thank" acceptance speech, let's make something clear: this was a terrible Celtics season.

On one hand, he's only 23, enjoying a career-year on the floor, and his energy - particularly on the defensive end - is a constant breath of fresh air.

Once Pierce and Garnett were traded, the number one goal of this season became development.

There are free agents every NBA offseason who can turn the fortunes of a franchise around, but the summer of 2014 could see a league-altering amount of talent switch teams.

If we are going to give out an MVP for this team, it is only fair to point out the LVP.

With a mere week remaining in the season, the list of the walking wounded continues to pile up for the Celtics.

Rookie point guard Michael Carter-Williams had 21 points, a career-high 14 rebounds and six assists Monday night as the Philadelphia 76ers held off the Boston Celtics 113-108.

Countless times I have written of the improvements Avery Bradley has made on the offensive end this season.

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Paul Pierce became the 18th player in NBA history to cross the 25,000-point barrier during Brooklyn's loss to Atlanta on Friday night.

Boston Celtics' Kelly Olynyk drives between Cleveland Cavaliers' Anderson Varejao , from Bazil, and Jarrett Jack during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 12, 2014, in Cleveland.

That's not the kind of phrase some Celtics fans want to hear this time of year, when the Celtics are "battling" for crucial positioning in the NBA Lottery race.

Phil Pressey had a career-high 13 assists, dove for loose balls and tipped a missed shot to a teammate with three seconds left.