SAN ANTONIO (July 12, 2023) – The San Antonio Spurs today announced that the team has acquired forward Reggie
Bullock and a 2030 first round pick swap from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for three future second round picks as part
of a three-team trade with the Mavericks and Boston Celtics.
The Spurs send 2025 (from Toronto) and 2028 (from Miami) second round picks to Dallas, and a 2024 (more favorable of
New Orleans/Chicago) second rounder to Boston. The Mavericks acquired forward Grant Williams from the Celtics, also
sending a 2025 second round pick swap and 2030 second round pick to Boston.
Bullock, 6-6/205, was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round (25th overall) of the 2013 NBA Draft. Last
season with the Mavericks, Bullock appeared in a career-high 78 games (55 starts), averaging 7.2 points and 3.6 rebounds
while shooting 38.0% from three, including 43.6% from long range over his final 37 games of the season.
Hailing from North Carolina, the nine-year veteran has played in 512 total career games (294 starts) with the Clippers, Suns,
Pistons, Lakers, Knicks and Mavericks, with career averages of 7.7 points, 2.7 rebounds in 23.7 minutes per game. In
addition to his on-court efforts, Bullock was named the 2022 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion.
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Could Celtics get involved in potential Pascal Siakam trade with Raptors?
LAS VEGAS — Damian Lillard and James Harden have dominated the NBA trade rumor mill for much of July after an
initial free-agent frenzy. However, one newer name that has emerged in the past few days is Raptors forward Pascal Siakam,
who is reportedly garnering interest from several teams on the market including the Pacers, Magic and Hawks.
The Celtics have been assembling additional draft assets in the past few weeks so it is logical to ask the question for any star-
level player that becomes available: Would they make sense for Boston?
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How Brad Stevens, Danny Ainge Influenced Return Of Celtics Coach
The Boston Celtics completely revamped Joe Mazzulla’s coaching staff ahead of his second season
leading the charge.
In response to losing a number of assistant coaches to Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets, the C’s
made some splash hires. Charles Lee will join as Mazzulla’s top assistant, likely his last stop before
receiving an opportunity to be the head coach elsewhere. Sam Cassell is returning to help bring Banner
18 to Boston. The Celtics even hired Jayson Tatum’s college teammate, Amile Jefferson, to join the ranks
in a player-enhancement role.
There was one addition that got lost in the shuffle, however. Phil Pressey is back in Boston.
Pressey, who played for the Celtics from 2013-2015, is taking the next step in his coaching career with
Boston. The 32-year-old worked as an assistant for his alma mater Missouri in 2022 before receiving the
opportunity with his former NBA club. How did that opportunity come about? Let him tell the story.
“Just maintaining relationships. It started with Danny Ainge,” Pressey told Jared Weiss of The Athletic.
“When I played here, I was able to communicate with him and stay in contact with him and now with
(Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens), he’s been very instrumental in me
transitioning to coaching and now is having me be a part of the staff and just learn from Joe and the rest
of the staff.”
Though Pressey obviously built a relationship with Stevens by playing under him, the one with Ainge is a
bit more surprising. What isn’t surprising, however, is that Ainge is still aiding the C’s when he can. He
proved that much by pulling a fast one on the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason.
In returning to Boston, Pressey has an understanding of what it takes to be successful.
“Celtics have a big history. My time playing here, I was able to feel it,” Pressey told Weiss. “The fans are
very supportive, the organization is big-time. So I’m just happy to be able to be back and transition to
coaching and be able to help out as much as possible.”
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