The Celtics’ summer, as it feels like it does for nearly all teams in the modern era of NBA basketball, featured significant turnover.
While Boston brought in new faces on the court, the biggest news of the summer came in the front office. With president of basketball operations Danny Ainge retiring in early June and Brad Stevens taking his place, Ime Udoka became the new head coach.
With Udoka, there will likely be slight tweaks but no systemic overhaul. While losing Kemba Walker to the Knicks, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will once again be the offensive core.
As the Celtics adjust to a new coach and the additions of guard Dennis Schroeder, wing Josh Richardson and familiar face Al Horford, among others, what will Boston’s identity look like? Celtics All Access on CLNS talked through a renewed emphasis on pace, their defensive identity and the evolution of Marcus Smart and Jayson Tatum:
