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🗓️ 14 January 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Are Boston Celtics trade rumors just wishful thinking or a sign of bold moves ahead? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm of Boston.com dissect the swirling buzz around Jaren Jackson Jr. and Daniel Gafford, debating the financial realities of bringing a high-priced center to Boston and the implications under the NBA’s second apron rules. The hosts break down Anfernee Simons' value, center rotation decisions, and why Ivica Zubac might be the most sensible target with the Celtics’ current roster construction. Hot topics include Joe Mazzulla’s recent officiating comments, the Celtics’ need to avoid blaming losses on referees, and how team leadership sets the franchise’s accountability culture. Karalis and Westerholm separate real targets from overhyped trade rumors, challenge fans to trust their intuition during silly season, and spotlight the mindset needed for Boston’s playoff ambitions. Don’t miss this sharp analysis of trade options, locker room expectations, and where the Celtics stand heading into a critical stretch.

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0:00.0	Joe Missoula was right, but I'm still not thrilled with the way he went about things.
0:04.6	And trade rumors, Jaron Jackson Jr.
0:07.1	Is it even possible right now on the Lockdown Celtics podcast?
0:10.6	Locked on Celtics pod home of the winners, baby.
0:14.4	Hey, welcome back to the Lockdown Celtics podcast right here in the lockdown podcast.
0:17.6	That record is your team every day.
0:19.0	Your team is the Boston Celtics.
0:20.9	And I talk about them Monday through Friday plus bonus podcasts when they play in the weekends
0:24.2	like this weekend in Atlanta.
0:26.4	I will be in Atlanta, assuming the weather allows me to get there.
0:30.0	But I will be there at State Farm Arena.
0:33.0	So make sure you get that post game podcast to bonus podcast.
0:38.6	It's all free available everywhere.
0:40.2	You get your podcast.
0:44.4	If you're new to the show, I am John Corrales Beatwriter for Boston Sports Journal covering the Celtics for about 20 years now doing this podcast for 10.
0:49.0	And I've written a couple books about the team.
0:52.5	Today's show is brought to you by Fanduil before tip off,
0:55.0	check out the Fandual app and see what's dropping during NBA happy hour every Friday from
0:58.9	6 to 7.30 p.m. Eastern. Later on, trade rumors, Daniel Gafford, Jared Jackson Jr., lots of names
1:06.3	being thrown around. Does anybody even pay attention to the numbers? Well, well, we do.
1:10.7	We'll talk to some of the,
1:11.7	we'll get into some of the possibilities. What's real? What's not? What would actually have to
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