The Boston Celtics have led us in several directions regarding their teambuilding plans since they kicked off their offseason by trading away starting point guard Kemba Walker, and have polarized fans confused about what exactly new President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens is up to.
But Sports Illustrated’s Michael Pina can be counted among those of us who see the Celtics’ aggressive offseason trades and extensions as part of a longer-view approach setting the team up to compete into a not-so-distant future. In fact, Pina gives Boston high marks for what the front office has accomplished to date, among the highest in the league.
“The Celtics’ significant see-saw offseason began with a series of decisions that made it seem as if they were prioritizing cap space and financial flexibility in an earnest attempt to add another max-level star via free agency,” observed the SI analyst.
The Celtics zigged hard towards cap flexibility to start the offseason, only to dry it up with a handful of extensions. What’s their plan? https://t.co/XnC8n5eHeg
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) August 24, 2021