We are 10 games into the 2025-2026 season, and the Celtics currently stand at 4-6, good for the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference.
So far, the Celtics have played around expectations. This was not a championship roster, and most people saw this team as a play-in team that could sneak into the playoffs in a weak conference.
Some players, however, have exceeded or fallen below expectations. Jaylen Brown is someone who has exceeded expectations, averaging 28 points on 53% shooting. Brown has been the engine for the Celtics so far this season.
Derrick White, on the other hand, has not lived up to expectations, averaging 14 points on a career-worst 33% from the floor and 26% from three.