Los Angeles, that city often pegged as enemy territory for the Boston Celtics, is actually playing host to a massive offseason meetup for the Green Team right now. Point guard Payton Pritchard spilled the beans to Bobby Manning of Celtics CLNS, confirming that both first-year guys and seasoned veterans are flocking to L.A. to train, hit the links, and just plain get to know each other better. This isn’t just a casual hang, either; it’s a serious power move for team chemistry before the season even begins.
Celtics Stars Assemble in the City of Angels
Pritchard revealed a stacked list of Celtics who have been in the City of Angels recently: guard Derrick White, point guard Mike Conley, wing Sam Hauser, and, of course, superstar forward Jayson Tatum. But the biggest name to pop up on that list? Nine-time All-Star Paul George. George, who just joined the Celtics this offseason in a trade for five-time All-Star Jaylen Brown, makes total sense being there since he owns a house in L.A. and played five seasons for the Clippers. Pritchard summed up his Southern California time as “good,” emphasizing it was awesome “to be around the guys and really just hang out, be in the gym a little bit.” It’s not every day you see key players from such a storied rivalry coming together like this in the opponent’s backyard.
Beyond the Golf Course: What We Know About Their Work
While hitting the golf course was definitely part of the plan for these big golfers, don’t think it was all leisure. The C’s were putting in serious work in the gym and on the court. Even though no clips have surfaced online, we know it’s happening. Celtics center Luka Garza actually mentioned in a recent interview that head coach Joe Mazzulla was headed to L.A. to box alongside Tatum. Plus, rookie Chris Cenac Jr. just dropped an Instagram story showing him on the L.A. freeways. Pritchard, speaking from his basketball camp in Stoughton, Massachusetts, even hinted that “some guys are coming out there now, too.” That means this L.A. rendezvous is still in full swing, and the commitment to building early chemistry is off the charts.
The Celtics are kicking off their 2026-27 regular season in about two months, facing the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday, October 20. Before they even step foot back in L.A. for their games against the Lakers on January 7, 2027, and the Clippers on January 9, 2027, the groundwork for a cohesive, dangerous squad is being laid right now. This early offseason bonding could be huge for how they gel once that first buzzer sounds.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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