The Kyrie Irving era is over (it didn’t go very well). Many believe (as I do) that Jayson Tatum is capable of growing into a franchise player for Boston. While we wait for that to occur, Kemba Walker is the face of the Celtics bridging the gap between the two eras.
Stepping into the lead role after Irving left town on such a down note is a little like being born on 3rd base. There’s still work to do, but the bar is set so ridiculously low that it would be shocking to see Kemba as anything but a respected and potentially celebrated figure for the Celtics for years to come.