Brad Stevens is quietly gearing up for another massive Celtics makeover

Sep 1, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens reacts during the second half of game two of the second round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs against the Toronto Raptors at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-Imagn Images | Kim Klement-Imagn ImagesLong gone is the idea that this would be a “gap year” for the Celtics. They quickly put those thoughts to bed and flipped the script to the point where they’re now considered title contenders despite Jayson Tatum’s injury and the other offseason departures. The idea that they would duck the luxury tax and tank for a high draft pick while Tatum took the year off was clearly a misguided premise.

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