Last season, one of the defining elements of the Celtics and their surprising success was the play of their young wings. All three of Jordan Walsh, Baylor Scheierman, and Hugo Gonzalez broke onto the scene and had moments where they looked like rock-steady parts of the rotation despite having never contributed before at the NBA level.
A big part of trading away Jaylen Brown in the offseason was leaning into that trio and hoping to elevate them and empower them even more. They each carry different skill sets, but they’re all able to defend at a high level, to crash the glass, and provide a ton of much-needed energy.