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The perfect play: what the Celtics have built this summer

The combinations are endless. Over 82 games, the Celtics will score thousands of points. Some will come in transition. Some will look pretty, some ugly. But if you’re building the most basic offensive set for Boston, it might look a little something like this:

Last season, Walker was the gold standard for point guards in the PnR. In 82 games in 2018-2019, Walker ran the most pick-and-rolls as the ball handler per game (11.8) and ranked in the 90.9th percentile in the league at 1.01 points per possession. As Greg Brueck-Cassoli describes, he’s a maestro in the mid-range.