"You just took our unicorn and replaced it with a minivan" - Georges Niang understands why the Celtics fans haven't been welcoming to him so far originally appeared on Basketball Network.

Star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown is no stranger to unorthodox offseason workouts, but it has come to light that the Georgia native has been taking that approach to an entirely new level. In a recent article by Athletic reporter Elise Devlin,

Utah signed Springer back in March following the Celtics dealing him away at the trade deadline in a salary dump to the Houston Rockets. Houston immediately waived Springer after thar deal, leading him to sign a 10-day contract with the Jazz and eventually a three-year contract which was largely non-guaranteed.

After an offseason of change, it's no longer championship or bust in Boston. And for one season, that might be a good thing, writes Chris Forsberg.

Lonnie Walker IV is set to play overseas once again as he agreed to a deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel, per NBA insider Marc Stein. Walker is set to be one of the highest-paid players overseas, though he has an NBA buyout clause until Aug. 1.

NBA insider Zach Lowe shared his extensive tier list of teams in the Eastern Conference. While the Magic have risen in stature, teams like the Heat and the Celtics might have been underestimated.

Which of them played their way into the role they were seeking, or further confirmed that they belong where they already are?