Boston Celtics
Best- and worst-case scenarios for Celtics' key players in 2020-21 NBA season
High expectations mean high stakes for the 2020-21 Boston Celtics.
The Celtics have reached three of the last four Eastern Conference finals and are expected to be a contender again this season. Gordon Hayward is out, but veterans Tristan Thompson and Jeff Teague shore up a talented young roster led by budding stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
That roster is easily capable of returning to and even winning the East Finals. But there's plenty of room for error, especially if Kemba Walker's knee doesn't cooperate. So, how will this season play out? Here are the best- and worst-case scenarios for Boston's starting five and top two bench players entering the 2020-21 NBA season.
The Celtics have reached three of the last four Eastern Conference finals and are expected to be a contender again this season. Gordon Hayward is out, but veterans Tristan Thompson and Jeff Teague shore up a talented young roster led by budding stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
That roster is easily capable of returning to and even winning the East Finals. But there's plenty of room for error, especially if Kemba Walker's knee doesn't cooperate. So, how will this season play out? Here are the best- and worst-case scenarios for Boston's starting five and top two bench players entering the 2020-21 NBA season.
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High expectations mean high stakes for the 2020-21 Boston Celtics.
The Celtics have reached three of the last four Eastern Conference finals and are expected to be a contender again this season. Gordon Hayward is out, but veterans Tristan Thompson and Jeff Teague shore up a talented young roster led by budding stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
That roster is easily capable of returning to and even winning the East Finals. But there's plenty of room for error, especially if Kemba Walker's knee doesn't cooperate. So, how will this season play out? Here are the best- and worst-case scenarios for Boston's starting five and top two bench players entering the 2020-21 NBA season.
The Celtics have reached three of the last four Eastern Conference finals and are expected to be a contender again this season. Gordon Hayward is out, but veterans Tristan Thompson and Jeff Teague shore up a talented young roster led by budding stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
That roster is easily capable of returning to and even winning the East Finals. But there's plenty of room for error, especially if Kemba Walker's knee doesn't cooperate. So, how will this season play out? Here are the best- and worst-case scenarios for Boston's starting five and top two bench players entering the 2020-21 NBA season.