​Celtics Free Agency 2026: Latest News, Rumors & Offseason Signings for Boston originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a preferred source by clicking here. After surpassing expectations and finishing the 2025-26 regular season as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, the Celtics were eliminated in the first round despite holding a 3-1 lead over the 76ers. Now, Boston seeks offseason upgrades to push back into the league’s top tier of contenders. Here are the latest rumors surrounding the Celtics as they aim to bolster their roster during free agency.
Celtics free agency 2026: Latest news, rumors
Friday, July 3
Neemias Queta has agreed to sign a four-year, $56 million contract extension with the Celtics, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Boston exercised his team option for the 2026-27 season, so the extension will run through the 2030-31 season.
Thursday, July 2
The Celtics “received calls” on Jayson Tatum in recent weeks. On Get Up, ESPN’s Shams Charania indicated that the Celtics not only received inquiries about Jaylen Brown but also about Jayson Tatum. He said the Celtics had determined that, moving forward, they cannot win a championship with both Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. They reportedly shut down the Tatum inquiries completely, but they had been open to listening on Brown for some time.
Wednesday, July 1
Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to the 76ers in exchange for Paul George, four draft picks. After missing out on Giannis Antetokounmpo, Boston moved Brown to the 76ers for Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Brown’s decade in Boston ends after a standout 2025-26 season, in which he averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists, earning All-NBA Second Team honors.
Celtics sign Mitchell Robinson to three-year deal
Boston lands NBA champion Mitchell Robinson on a three-year, $47.4 million contract, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Robinson, who played a key defensive role for the Knicks last season, joins Boston after eight years in New York as the team’s longest-tenured player.
Goodbye, Nikola Vucevic; Hello, Mike Conley
Nikola Vucevic will return to the Magic after signing a one-year, $3.9 million deal with Orlando, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. While Boston bid farewell to a frontcourt contributor, the Celtics added a veteran guard to the mix as part of a broader roster overhaul.