Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce stressed the importance of evaluating players' fit in Boston during the team's gap year.
For the first time in years, the Boston Celtics will not enter the season as championship contenders. A mixture of second-apron-inspired roster moves, free agency losses, and Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury has eroded the level of talent in the squad.
Staples like Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Sam Hauser, and Payton Pritchard all remain, but there aren’t many long-term players beyond that bunch.