Season Predictions
Regular Season: The Celtics are sort of in an odd position right now. After acquiring star PG Isaiah Thomas on a fantastic deadline-deal, Boston should be considered as at least dark-horses for the final playoff spot out in the weak East. However, after dealing away veterans PG Rajon Rondo, SF/PF Jeff Green, SF Tayshaun Prince, and PF/C Brendan Wright all for expiring contracts and draft picks, it's pretty clear that mastermind GM Danny Ainge has his eyes set on racking up ping-pong balls (losing more games for a better draft pick) rather than wins. It's not as if Boston is lacking draft picks though, as they have a ridiculous amount of them over the next few years, but they still want to improve their own one. With both Brooklyn and Detroit probably having more talented teams than Boston's plethora of prospects as well as better records at the moment, it is unlikely the Celtics get the last playoff spot, even in the ridiculously weak Eastern conference. With that in mind, expect to see quite a few losses down the stretch as Boston looks to rebuild through the draft.
Projected Record: 34-48, tied for 11th in East
Regular Season: The Celtics are sort of in an odd position right now. After acquiring star PG Isaiah Thomas on a fantastic deadline-deal, Boston should be considered as at least dark-horses for the final playoff spot out in the weak East. However, after dealing away veterans PG Rajon Rondo, SF/PF Jeff Green, SF Tayshaun Prince, and PF/C Brendan Wright all for expiring contracts and draft picks, it's pretty clear that mastermind GM Danny Ainge has his eyes set on racking up ping-pong balls (losing more games for a better draft pick) rather than wins. It's not as if Boston is lacking draft picks though, as they have a ridiculous amount of them over the next few years, but they still want to improve their own one. With both Brooklyn and Detroit probably having more talented teams than Boston's plethora of prospects as well as better records at the moment, it is unlikely the Celtics get the last playoff spot, even in the ridiculously weak Eastern conference. With that in mind, expect to see quite a few losses down the stretch as Boston looks to rebuild through the draft.
Projected Record: 34-48, tied for 11th in East