Last season was supposed to be the start of something special. Championship or not, Kyrie Irving had intended on re-signing in Boston, the hope was that Al Horford would take a hometown discount, and a big trade for Anthony Davis for a package of picks and prospects would leave the young core largely intact. That was supposed to be the start of an extended championship window and the beginning of another Boston dynasty.
None of that happened and now we’re here.
With the fifth youngest roster in the league and eight rookies heading into training camp next month, the 2019-2020 season could be the start of a rebuild that nobody expected.