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Kendrick Perkins Expects Smoke When Jaylen Brown Faces Celtics

Perkins said Brown has every right to feel disrespected after Boston traded him to a division rival, calling the message “we’ll catch you in traffic.” He said the Celtics are not losing sleep and feel comfortable with their roster, but Brown’s first game back should bring “some smoke in the city.”

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Rich Paul Says Knicks Would've Been LeBron James' Top Team

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Javonte Green Returns to Pistons on One-Year Deal

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Queta is staying in Boston on a four-year, $56 million extension, per Shams Charania, after establishing himself as a critical Celtics piece. The 7-footer averaged 10.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks as the starting center, giving Boston long-term stability in the middle on a deal negotiated by Bill Duffy of WME Basketball.

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