Massachusetts Governor and avid basketball fan Maura Healey weighed in on the move, saying the move "would be great for the WNBA."

A group led by Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca has reached a deal to buy the Connecticut Sun for a record $325 million and move the team to Boston, according to a person familiar with the sale.

Steve Pagliuca is set to leave the Boston Celtics ownership group. But he’s reportedly set to bring another professional basketball team to Boston. According to the Boston Globe, an ownership group led by Pagliuca has reached a deal with the Mohegan Tribe to purchase the WNBA’s Mohegan Sun and move the team to TD Garden.

The Boston Celtics have embraced what is functionally a gap year, shedding salary with All-Star forward Jayson Tatum sidelined for the season with an Achilles injury. Nearing a payroll (including luxury taxes) well over $500 million,

Team Trade Idea Gets Heat Explosive Scorer, Celtics Get Center For Future originally appeared on Fadeaway World. With the Celtics eyeing cap relief and a future big man, the Heat searching for offensive punch,

Celtics general manager Brad Stevens clearly had (at least an unofficial) mandate this summer to dip under the league's punitive second luxury tax apron. He offloaded the contract of 35-year-old six-time All-Defensive Team guard Jrue Holiday in exchange for 26-year-old Anfernee Simons,