There were some offensive staples that Brad Stevens knew he could count on. The Kyrie Irving-Al Horford pick-and-roll. The Celtics’ perimeter shooting eventually finding its level. Gordon Hayward’s all-around talent. And of course, Aron Baynes being a three-point marksman. The versatility of the Celtics starting lineup was supposed to be their main strength; anybody could be a playmaker, anybody could be a finisher. However, that versatility has largely manifested itself as uncertainty and instead, players have struggled to find their niche.
Against the Bulls on Wednesday night, you could see the starting lineup start to gel, particularly the young dynamic duo of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.