The Boston Celtics had an eventful 2023 NBA offseason, marked by several significant moves that aimed to reshape the team and bolster its chances of reaching a championship breakthrough.
Despite recent Eastern Conference Finals appearances, the Celtics sought change to elevate their performance further by shaking up the core of the team that got them to the cusp of competing for a title multiple times and to the league’s biggest stage outright in 2022 — but has failed to deliver Banner 18 despite a number of close calls. Did they make the right moves to such an end?
While it may be impossible to know until the NBA’s 2024 postseason is in the books, Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley tried his hand at offering up some letter grades for Boston’s bigger moves; let’s take a look at his assessment.
Celtics Lab 210: FIBA flubs, insurance fraud and fan surveys in the doldrums with Wayne Spooney https://t.co/4RZ9ObKh4z via @thecelticswire pic.twitter.com/M4w6E8Pq4j
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) August 11, 2023