The Boston Celtics are exercising the third-year player option on Baylor Scheierman's deal for next season. The Celtics selected Scheierman with the 30th overa

The Boston Celtics return home after a three-game road trip, looking to get their second win of the season on Wednesday, Oct. 29 when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers.

With Scheierman’s option picked up, the Celtics now have eight players under contract for next season, plus team options for Minott, Neemias Queta and Jordan Walsh. Boston will visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night in its first 2025 NBA Cup game.

With their recent run of successful seasons, the Celtics have not had a top 10 draft pick, or even one higher than No. 14, since they took Tatum at No. 3 in 2017. On Thursday, however, they gave a powerful vote of confidence to their 2024 first-round pick, taken at No. 30 overall out of Creighton.

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Boston Celtics forward Josh Minott has taken a huge jump in his first season in Boston, and expressed how happy he is with his new home. The fourth-year forward

Philadelphia has won its first four games in stark contrast to last season's 24-58 campaign - the team's worst season in nearly a decade. Of course, the Sixers were hammered by injuries in 2024-25, including long-term ailments for Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid.

Nevertheless, the Celtics must make do with what they're working with. After all, there's no single trade that could suddenly get the team back on track. In truth, it may take a year or two before Mazzulla is coaching a contending-level roster again.