Celtics Offseason Addition Flourishing in Role and Loving His Time in Boston
Boston Celtics forward Josh Minott has taken a huge jump in his first season in Boston, and expressed how happy he is with his new home.
The fourth-year forward has found an increased role in his new threads, featuring in four of the Celtics' five games this season and earning his first two NBA starts. He didn't see the floor in the Celtics' loss to the New York Knicks on Oct. 24, likely due to the Celtics experimenting with rotations in the young season.
Minott is averaging 22.3 minutes per game in the young 2025-26 season, having never played more than 6.4 minutes per night over the course of a season, and recorded a career-high 15 points against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday as well as a career-high 14 rebounds in the Celtics' rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.
“I just love this place so much, man.," Minott said. "This place just brings me so much happiness. My teammates, coaches, the staff… I’m talking top to bottom. I can’t thank God enough,”
Josh Minott after his 5th game with Boston:
"I just love this place so much, man. This place just brings me so much happiness. My teammates, coaches, the staff... Im talking top to bottom. I can't thank God enough."
pic.twitter.com/6L0nYv3rFa — CelticsMuse (@CelticsMuse) October 30, 2025
The Celtics took a chance on Minott in the offseason, signing the 22-year-old to a two-year, $5 million contract following his three-year stint with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Through his three seasons in Minnesota, Minott played 93 games, averaging 2.3 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.3 assists per night. Minott truly showcased his talent in the G League with the Iowa Wolves during that time, playing 17 games between 2022-23 and 2023-24. He averaged 21.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game while shooting better than 50 percent from the field.
With a relatively weak Celtics frontcourt, Minott is set to have a breakout season with the absence of All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum, who will miss most — if not all — of the 2025-26 season following an Achilles injury. Minott will likely continue to see an increased share of the ball and more time on the floor if he continues on his hot start to the season.
Broncos Trade Proposal Lands Former Ravens Draft Pick to Help Bo Nix
The Denver Broncos are in an interesting spot, sitting at 6-2 and atop the AFC West entering Week 9 with the trade deadline less than one week away, but a move that helps quarterback
ESPN’s staff put together a trade deadline breakdown, and Ben Solak suggested the Broncos attempt to trade for former Baltimore Ravens starter
Cleveland could help the Broncos tread water until they get their starter, Ben Powers, back.
Broncos Urged to Trade for Ravens OG Ben Cleveland
GettyBen Cleveland #66 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on during training camp.
The Broncos lost starting left guard Ben Powers to injured reserve with a torn biceps, and replacement Matt Peart followed him. The Broncos got by with Alex Palczewski against the
That is where Cleveland could be of service to the Broncos after falling out of favor with the Ravens, who drafted him with the 94th overall pick of the 2021 draft.
This Heavy Sports Broncos trade pitch sends a late-round pick to the Ravens for Cleveland.
Broncos get:
- Ben Cleveland
Ravens get:
- 2026 sixth-round draft pick
“The Broncos could be looking for depth at guard following the injury to Ben Powers, whom they signed from Baltimore two years ago,”
Cleveland, 27, has appeared in 61 games for the Ravens in his career, but he has seven starts and has never drawn more than four in a single season. That came during his rookie campaign, making Cleveland a risky trade target for the Broncos or any other team looking for help.
Broncos Alex Palczewski Gets Strong Endorsement
The Broncos could be inclined to stand pat at the deadline, given head coach Sean Payton’s strong praise for Palczewski. A former undrafted free agent,
“He’s doing well,” Payton told reporters on October 29. “He doesn’t look like a throw-in left guard. He’s smart. He’s tough. It’s good to see him playing. It’s good when you look at some of the guys we were able to get after the draft and late. That’s like gold, getting those type of players. And we had, that first year, we hit on a number of linemen.”
Palczewski and the Broncos will face the Houston Texans in Week 9. Their strength is off the edges and in the secondary.
The Las Vegas Raiders are also stronger off the edges than they are up the middle.
That matchup is after the deadline anyway. Moreover, Chris Jones and the Kansas City Chiefs loom large in Week 11 and again in Week 17. Powers could return to the field by then, but that remains uncertain.
Skill positions could be enticing, but the Broncos have stocked their cupboards with young, ascending talent behind veterans Courtland Sutton, Evan Engram, and J.K. Dobbins.
Nix avoids sacks well, but a trade for an upgrade at guard could help him and the Broncos.
