Guys, tearing down an NBA team can be fun! After all, you have the carte blanche to execute impulsive player swaps, the kind of thoughtless, blindingly fast transactions you’d make on Robinhood or E-Trade.

The NBA Cup will be getting underway earlier than usual next season. On Wednesday, July 9, the NBA released its NBA Cup schedule, with the opening round of games scheduled to take place on October 31. During their schedule release, the league also dropped the groupings for each franchise.

According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, the Celtics are actively in trade talks with teams to offload Simons' $27.7M expiring contract. "I have talked to other teams who have said they are actively trying to trade Anfernee Simons," Windhorst told Hoop Collective Podcast, via RealGM. "Whether they can or not is another [thing]."

May 16, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) controls the ball against New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) during the first quarter of game six in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The Boston Celtics are exploring options for the upcoming season, with reports surfacing about the potential return of a seasoned veteran to the team roster.

The 76ers will be paired with two of their Atlantic Division rivals in the 2025 NBA Cup. They’re in the East Group B with the Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, and division foes Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets for the third annual in-season tournament.

The league unveiled the groups for the third year of the tournament, which tips off on Oct. 31. Group play continues through Nov. 28.

We sat down with Krivitsky to talk about the Summer Celtics future, what goes on in Vegas that doesn't stay there, and much more.