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How new CBA could force the Boston Celtics to make tough roster choices sooner than later

The new CBA introduces punitive measures that make it difficult for high-spending teams like the Celtics to maintain their competitiveness.

The NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement poses serious team-building challenges for the Boston Celtics at a critical moment in the franchise’s pursuit of another title, potentially leading to it to make tough roster decisions sooner rather than later to dodge the worst of those penalties early in what remains of the team’s contention window.

The new CBA introduces punitive measures that make it difficult for high-spending teams such as the Celtics to maintain their competitiveness and retain their talent over time. But Boston has a shot at getting the team both better next season and better positioned to avoid those penalties in the short term.

NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg recently linked up with cap expert Ryan Berardoni to talk over all of the above.

Check out the clip embedded above to hear what they have to say about Boston’s choices this offseason.

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Do the Boston Celtics need a new point guard?

Could it make more sense to try and go the point Tatum route?

Do the Boston Celtics need a new point guard after most of a decade with the role never firming up under any one player over time?

On one hand, the team’s offense lacked structure, and Marcus Smart’s role as a playmaker needs to be better defined if he is going to continue as Boston’s lead floor general.

On the other hand, star forward Jayson Tatum has been seen as a capable offensive creator and could grow into a point forward type of role similar to how Luka Doncic plays with the Dallas Mavericks. Could it make more sense to try to go the Tatum route?

The hosts of the Athletic “NBA Show” sat down to talk it over.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear where they came down on the issue of who ought to be manning the point for the Celtics moving forward.

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Catching up with the Boston Celtics’ offseason so far

Boston will have their hands full from now until training camp with all they have to do to get this roster ready for another run at a title.

During his usual end of season press conference, Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens gave a glimpse into the storied franchise’s future team building plans and thinking about how best to proceed in light of the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement heading into a tricky offseason.

With a potential supermax extension in the cards for star forward Jaylen Brown to the tune of as much as nearly $300 million over the course of five years to think about in such a context alongside Grant Williams’ free agency, sorting out the team’s guard depth and other pressing concerns, Boston will have their hands full from now until training camp.

Join the hosts of the CLNS Media “Vitamin Cs” podcast Tim Sheils and Wayne “Breezie” Brown as they touch upon the latest Celtics news and rumors, including the hiring of new assistant coach and former Boston champ Sam Cassell.

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What will the Boston Celtics do this offseason?

With so many critical decisions for the ball club coming at once, the stakes could hardly be much higher.

The Boston Celtics are looking ahead to the 2023 offseason after a particularly disappointing end to their 2022-23 NBA season.

The front office faces important questions about the roster for the coming campaign and has a major decision to make about the Jaylen Brown supermax contract situation and collective bargaining agreement constraints.

Celtics President of Basketball Operation Brad Stevens has already committed to Joe Mazzula as the coach next season, but there has been much discussion about the assistant coaches coach Mazzulla will bring in to rebuild a depleted staff.

With so many critical decisions for the club coming at once, the stakes could hardly be much higher.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what the folks at the “First to the Floor” podcast had to say about what could be a critical Boston offseason.

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What’s next on the Boston Celtics’ offseason checklist?

The Boston Celtics have a lot of things they need to take hard looks at this offseason with the NBA’s new CBA starting to take effect.

The Boston Celtics have many things they need to take hard looks at this offseason with the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement putting the intended pressure on teams such as the Celtics when it comes to building a championship roster.

Whether to offer star forward Jaylen Brown a supermax extension worth close to $300 million with another, bigger supermax deal for co-star Jayson Tatum lurking a season beyond next. Whether to make trades to soften the blow on the salary cap. As does discerning which players might be needed to do so loom large and figuring out whether they can afford to re-sign reserve forward Grant Williams are just a few of the bigger issues facing Boston.

NESN’s George Balekji recently addressed all of the above, who Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla might add to his bench for next season’s coaching staff, and more in a recent short.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what he has to say.

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Celtics to reunite with Sam Cassell as an assistant coach for Boston’s bench

Cassell, a former Celtics champion point guard, has 14 years of experience as an NBA assistant coach.

After losing his job as an assistant coach as a casualty of the Philadelphia 76ers moving on from former Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers, Sam Cassell is joining Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla’s coaching staff in a similar capacity.

Cassell, a former Celtics champion point guard, has 14 years of experience as an NBA assistant coach and worked with Rivers on the staff of the Los Angeles Clippers as well. He played 15 seasons in the league and helped the Celtics win the title in 2008.

To hear more about Cassell joining the Celtics bench for the 2023-24 campaign and another run at a title for Boston, take a look at the clip embedded below courtesy of the folks behind the NESN YouTube channel.

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Where is Jaylen Brown in the future of the Boston Celtics?

The Boston Celtics face a crucial decision regarding star forward Jaylen Brown’s future with the team.

The Boston Celtics face a crucial decision regarding star forward Jaylen Brown‘s future with the team. He is eligible for a contract extension worth up to a maximum of $295 million over the course of five seasons.

Brown’s noncommittal responses about his future in Boston have raised questions about his commitment to the team beyond the end of his current deal. The Celtics must evaluate if they can build a championship team around Brown and Tatum, and if the Georgia native is fully invested in the team’s future success.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “Garden Report” podcast recently convened to talk about how Brown fits into the future of this club.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear how they believe the Cal alum will be a part (or not) of this team in the future.

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Was the Malcolm Brogdon trade a failure for the Boston Celtics?

There are some who are wondering whether the trade for Malcolm Brogdon was a failure for Boston.

While it might seem a bit of an absurd thing to ask given the onetime Virginia standout won his first Sixth Man of the Year award on his way to helping Boston Celtics win 57 games in the 2022-23 regular season. However, after the team fell a win short of a return to the NBA Finals, some are wondering whether the trade for Malcolm Brogdon was a failure for Boston.

With the club falling short of its goal of hanging the elusive Banner 18, there is a case to be made that the cost of the deal contrasted to the challenges having his deal on the books could create for Boston under the league’s new collective bargaining agreement, there is some logic to this point of view.

To hear it fleshed out in full by one such analyst, check out the clip embedded below in which the hosts of the CLNS Media “Celtics Beat” podcast to hear why maybe such a helpful, capable player was also something of a letdown.

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Cedric Maxwell on whether Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is the right man for the job

Can the right supporting cast make sticking with Mazzulla the best move?

The Boston Celtics’ subpar performance in the 2023 Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat and the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement are both entangled in the franchise’s future. The Celtics are looking at quite a narrow window to earn a banner in their 2023-24 campaign.

The team’s shortcomings, including injuries at the worst possible moments and an overall lack of consistency in critical moments have convinced some that drastic changes are needed. Others believe the current core should be maintained given Boston was a solid scoring run away from a return to the NBA Finals.

The importance of closing out games and the pressure on the Celtics to win another championship can’t be overemphasized. The importance of a contract extension for Jaylen Brown can’t be either.

Key among all of this, however, is whether head coach Joe Mazzulla is the right man for the job.

On a recent episode of the CLNS Media “Cedric Maxwell” podcast, the eponymous host and cohost Josue Pavon dived deep into their thoughts on whether Boston should stick with Mazzulla.

Check out the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say.

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Boston Celtics hire Sam Cassell to join coach Joe Mazzulla’s staff as an assistant

Cassell brings a player’s perspective from his championship seasons with the Celtics and Houston Rockets.

The Boston Celtics have hired former Celtics champion guard and (more recently) former Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Sam Cassell as an assistant for Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla for the 2023-24 NBA season.

Cassell, who served on the staff of ex-Celtics head coach Doc Rivers with the Los Angeles Clippers and the Sixers, has a long career as a part of high-profile NBA benches. Cassell also brings a player’s perspective from his championship seasons with the Celtics and Houston Rockets, having mentored Clippers star Paul George and former 76ers star Ben Simmons after playing from 1993-2009.

With Cassell making a return to where he won a championship in 2008, CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning reports on the momentous hire for the Celtics in the video embedded below.

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