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A look at the different kinds of lineups the versatile Celtics are able to field

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One of the best attributes of this Celtics team is that coach Ime Udoka has the luxury of mixing and matching different players to provide exactly what the game needs at that point.

The Celtics are extremely versatile, particularly with Derrick White and Daniel Theis now on the roster, and they excel in just about every area outside of maybe 3-point shooting. While improving their postseason seeding is the top priority heading into the playoffs, another objective in the coming weeks should be tinkering with lineups to determine which players fit best together.

Hereā€™s a closer look at some different looks the Celtics can field and what each has to offer.

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The defensive-minded closing lineup

This oneā€™s pretty clear-cut: A lineup of Marcus Smart, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Robert Williams gives the Celtics the best…

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