The Boston Celtics are widely viewed as the deepest team in the NBA. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis are the biggest star names on the roster. Jrue Holiday, Derrick White and Al Horford are the ideal connectors around the star trio. As such, Boston has a six-man rotation that wouldn’t look out of place at an All-Star game.
Furthermore, Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser are both legitimate NBA talents. They could get minutes on almost every team in the league. During a recent appearance on the “Green With Envy” podcast, The Boston Globe’s Khari Thompson discussed Boston’s deep roster, noting that it’s one of the biggest advantages available to Joe Mazzulla.
Of course, that depth is only useful if the Celtics can steer clear of injuries to their core players. As a result, the coaching staff have been cautious with their approach to minutes distribution and load management.
The Celtics will likely finish the regular-season as the first seed in the East. However, their goal has always been making it back to the NBA Finals and hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy. To do that, they will need to remain healthy. However, their depth will ensure they have a solid chance of achieving their lofty goal.
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