There’s a wise old adage in sports that goes “it isn’t smart to make changes just for change’s sake.” So, you would be correct in questioning my intelligence as I suggest that the Celtics really need to make changes for change’s sake.
Let’s step way back to look at the big picture. Does this team seem good enough to make a run in the 2nd half of the season and establish themselves as contenders for the title? Let’s be polite and answer that with a “not very likely.” Is there a move or set of moves that Brad Stevens can accomplish by Feb. 10th that would vault them into that discussion? I would argue that it would take adding a 3rd star to make that a realistic scenario and the odds of landing a guy like that mid-season seem slim.
So let’s continue the train of logical questions. What is the most likely way for this team to achieve their ultimate goal of a championship? I would argue that maximizing Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown is the first, second, and…
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