{
  "id": 12521968,
  "title": "Havlicek Stole the Pod: How exhibitions, extensions, and expansion impact the Celtics",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/havlicek-stole-the-pod-how-exhibitions-extensions-and-expansion",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T02:17:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/havlicek-stole-pod-exhibitions-extensions-021725058.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Preseason is upon the Boston Celtics, and their first glance on the court is set to occur. Alongside this, it's important to note what we may witness in terms of opponent rosters for the 2026-27 NBA regular season, derived from these exhibition games. Extensions provide valuable insights into the Celtics' and their rivals' plans for roster building, offering hints about the medium-term future expectations and needs. NBA expansion is becoming a more tangible reality, potentially reshaping the Celtics' roster and the opponents they face in future seasons. To delve deeper into the impact of these forces on the Celtics, the East, and the NBA at large, the hosts of Havlicek Stole the Pod recently sat down with CBS Sports senior contributor Sam Quinn to discuss the topic further.",
  "summary": "Get up to speed on how your exes are changing the Celtics.",
  "key_points": [
    "Preseason exhibition games reveal opponent rosters for 2026-27 NBA season",
    "Celtics' extensions and rival plans provide insights into roster building",
    "NBA expansion may reshape Celtics' roster and future opponents"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Celtics' preseason and exhibition games will offer clues about their roster plans and how they might be affected by potential NBA expansion and contract extensions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}