Jason Jackson A little birdie got in my ear during the break and made it very clear to me that the Celtics are just being prudent and that a separation will be worked out They wanted something done immediately the suspension then they can work on the very unique stylings of a settlement

Mike Wilbon in January of 2026 talks about hearing early rumblings that the Celtics might have to break up Tatum and Brown months before the trade happened

Baxter The investigation into Kawhi Leonard the Clippers and Aspiration Could Go Into Arbitration Where this is ultimately heading

Jaylen Brown dodges the question about what changed when it comes to the communication he had with the Celtics from his str3am saying that one day he might elaborate about it

Marc Spears on James Harden and the Cavaliers And to James' credit they're saying that he's been patient his people has been patient and I hear that they expect aresolution to come soon for him to re-sign

PTFO The NBA was looking forward to settling and negotiating down the Clippers' punishment The Clippers fundamentally refused to settle and undercut the investigation at every turn giving the version of their defense to ESPN as the NBA's findings

Marc Spears on Jalen Duren The Pistons they're focused on bringing him back I just hear that Jalen it's not about money right now He feels disrespectedthere's a black cloud going into campthey gotta try to fix it and I don't know if they can in time