We turned the podcast over to you, sort of, and asked what topics should be discussed on this Friday show. You came up with dispelling the notion that being sought after is a bad thing when it comes to Jaylen Brown and trade rumors. Plus, a look at contract incentives and a few minutes of Boston Sports Journal's John Karalis talking about his own playing career.

The Celtics made news earlier this week by being linked to the Kevin Durant sweepstakes, but what makes anyone think Durant, a friend of Kyrie Irving's, would want to play in Boston? What about Jaylen Brown's off-court endeavors? Are they work it? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm of Boston.com discuss some of the what ifs regarding this deal, and how they should approach that possibility.

Some new details came out about the potential timing of the Boston Celtics discussion with the Brooklyn Nets about a possible Jaylen Brown trade. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm of Boston.com discuss whether that changes their takes on a potential trade. Plus, Jayson Tatum weighs in on the matter, and we question whether the opinions of rival GMs should be trusted.

Jaylen Brown was once again brought up in connection to a Kevin Durant trade, but what's really going on this time? Is there smoke leading to a fire, or is this some kind of posturing that's sucking the Celtics into a rumor? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm of Boston.com discuss why this rumor popped off when it did, the possible ramifications, what Brooklyn might be trying to accomplish, and directions where this might go.

It's time for a Mailbag Monday, and in this one, we're wondering if the Celtics should sign Dwight Howard as a backup big. Plus, Derrick White scenrios, including trading him away, reunions with old role players, and John Karalid dips into his past for some of his own personal favorite trash talk.

There are obviously some big potential moves hanging around the NBA right now (Donovan Mitchell, Kevin Durant), but free agency is mostly over. Where do the Celtics stand? Who are the other power players? Who's in the playoffs? Who jumps out of the play in? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal is joined by Locked On Raptors host Sean Woodley to discuss how the conference shakes out rigth now.

Grant Williams jumped onto Duncan Robinson's podcast to discuss a bunch of topics, including his own improvement. But the biggest headine came when he declared the Golden State Warriors weren't better than the Celtics and that they were the more disciplined deam. John Karalis and Tom Westerholm discuss Grant's podcast appearance, why players who are doing these podcasts are still the media, and other Grant's fawning over Sam Hauser's jumper. Grant Williams jumped onto Duncan Robinson's podcast to discuss a bunch of topics, including his own improvement. But the biggest headine came when he declared the Golden State Warriors weren't better than the Celtics and that they were the more disciplined deam. John Karalis and Tom Westerholm discuss Grant's podcast appearance, why players who are doing these podcasts are still the media, and other Grant's fawning over Sam Hauser's jumper.

The mailbag (JohnKaralis.com/mailbag) was full, so John Karalis emptied it by answering questions about Matt Ryan, Mfiondu Kabengele, going Euro to find a big, internal improvement, making the schedule, and potentially moving Payton Pritchard. Also, a rant on how people don't really know what the media is, and why players shouldn't pay attention to what is said about them.

The Celtics no longer have the $17.1 million Evan Fournier traded player exception, choosing to let it expire at midnight without being used. So now what? John Karalis and Keith Smith discuss why this made sense and the thought process behind filling the few remaining holes on the roster. Also, Keith suggests some big men Boston can get, which nearly kills John in the process.

The Celtics got impressive performances from JD Davison, Mfiondu Kabengele, and Juhann Begarin to end the summer, but no one should be safe from a trade. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal discusses why the Celtics should be open to moving these guys for the right immediate help. Also, an abbreviated Mailbag Monday gets us a question about Al Horford as player/coach.

The Celtics got a monster performance from JD Davison on Thursday, showing some impressive growth over the week. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm of Boston.com discuss what a performance like this means for him. Also, was Matt Ryan's DNP a good sign? What kind of coaching job has Ben Sullivan done? And John takes a detour through Phoenix for a quick discussion about the Deandre Ayton situation.

How important is summer league for this Celtics team, really? Are fans really that invested in what happens in Las Vegas? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal is joined by Chuck McKenney, co-founder of RedsArmy.com and diehard Celtics fan to discuss where fans might actually be focused in July. What was the reaction to getting Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari, how does it impact Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart? What does Ime Udoka do with the offense with better players around from the begining? And how does he deploy Brogon and Gallinari when the season starts?

The Boston Celtics won again in Summer League, and even though Matt Ryan and Sam Hauser didn't play, there were some good shooting performances. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm of Boston.com discuss who really has a chance at sticking around and why, before moving onto Brad Stevens and Ime Udoka flat out saying they're looking to add another big to the roster. Stevens says he's allowed to keep spending, so how will he do it?

The Boston Celtics won one of the most ridiculous summer league games you'll ever see -- hell, one of the most ridiculous games in general you'll ever see -- thanks to a Matt Ryan buzzer beater. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal runs us through the wild twists in the fourth quarter and then discusses why Ryan is so easy to root for. Plus, Grant Williams talks about his potential extension and Malcolm Brogdon talks about being the sixth man.

The Boston Celtics had a tough start to their summer league, with Sam Hauser really struggling to shoot it, but Matt Ryan filling it up. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal discusses the first game and explains why Hauser is fine, and has ways to show his worth. Plus, we dip into the mailbag to show why the luxury tax situation is really putting a damper on the back up big signings. Also, can Celtics owners find a new building? What lineups should we look forward to? And where does Pritchard fit?

Aron Baynes is working out for teams in Las Vegas after missing a lot of time due to a freak spinal cord injury. Should the Celtics be pushing for a reunion? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal discusses that one "if" that needs to be answered, and why a healthy Baynes could be the answer to the backup center Boston is looking for. Also, what should we be looking for from Sam Hauser in Las Vegas? And a conversation with Locked On Pacers host Tony East about Malcolm Brogdon and what Boston should expect.

The Boston Celtics have made some really good moves by getting Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari, but it's pretty widely determined that they still need a backup big man. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm of Boston.com discuss the final hole in Boston's roster, how it might be filled, and why waiting seems like the best answer.

The Celtics are heading to summer league, and on Tuesday, the team held a media availability where JD Davison spoke. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm of Boston.com discuss expect proper expectations for summer league, whether Sam Hauser or JD Davison can stand out, the choice Davison has to make about his future, and Grant Williams making an appearance as an official.

The NBA is waiting on the Kevin Durant trade to happen to see who can hop in and maybe cash in on some dumped contracts (including Boston), so a lot can change, but John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal is giving an early look at where teams stand in the East after their acquisitions of Danilo Galinari and Malcolm Brogdon.

The Boston Celtics added Malcolm Brogdon, but how does that impact Marcus Smart? Will they flip Brogdon in Kevin Durant trade? John Karalis answers those listener questions and more (submitted at JohnKaralis.com/mailbag), including possible creative uses for the TPE and one player John absolutely does not want under any circumstances.

The Celtics made a lot of noise on Friday, trading for Malcolm Brogdon (using Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith, and other contracts plus a first round pick) and signing Danilo Gallinari (usng the MLE). What does this mean for Marcus Smart? What's next? Is Brad Stevens just better at this job than his last one? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm of Boston.com discuss.

The Celtics were pretty quiet on day 1 of free agency, but the rest of the league was pretty busy throwing money around, Kevin Durant's trade request was the most shocking part of the day, and it could be something that gives the Cetlics a chance to pounce on some needed bench help. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal looks at how the C's can take advantage of a CBA quirk with their TPE. Also, some of the day 1 signings which kept Boston on the sideline, and who is left that could be intriguing.

A common question after the Dejounte Murray trade between the San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta Hawks is whether the Cetlics could have gone for him at the trade deadline instead of Derrick White. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm of Boston.com discuss why they didn't, as well as how the Celtics might take advantage of the deal to go after role players on either team.

Will Hardy is becoming the head coach of the Utah Jazz, and but there's one other assistant coach on the Celtics bench who can be the biggest winner in this transaction. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm of Boston.com discuss that, John's preferrred TPE target, and Marcus Smart's comments about the Finals and him being the starting point guard.

Mailbag Monday was moved to Tuesday and this batch of questions mostly focused on Boston's failures in the Finals. John Karalis spins it all forward to see how these things that went wrong will color the way the team and the front office can fix the issues. Among the topics, trust and the turnovers, the short turnaround, bench help, and Boston's home playoff issues.