Celtics Life · Sep 6, 2015
How many different players might start for the Celtics on Opening Night?
The following post was inspired by this tweet:
Isaiah-Smart-Crowder-Amir-Zeller would be a really good lineup for Boston. I’d even be into that lineup starting. — Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) September 5, 2015By my count, there are 10 names who have a legitimate chance to be in Brad Steven's starting lineup when the Celtics tip off the season in Philadelphia on October 28. Here they are in reverse order of size (roughly), as well as the abbreviated case for each:
Isaiah Thomas - Probably the best player on the team.
Marcus Smart - C's best defender, currently considered to be the future of the franchise.
Avery Bradley - The longest-tenured Celtic and a starter three years running.