Jack Simone: Bigger lineups. As oversimplified as that may be, the Celtics will have a lot more opportunities to play big next year, which is what helped them reach the 2022 NBA Finals. There are obviously defensive concerns, but a big reason Boston was able to trade away their All-Defensive guard is because they still have one on the roster - Derrick White. Add in Kristaps Porzingis’ shot-blocking and ability to dominate drop coverage, and the defense should be just fine (especially if Robert Williams is healthy all year). Meanwhile, the offense should be even better. The Celtics will have an automatic zone-beater with Porzingis in the post, as well as another option to go to when their halfcourt offense stalls.
CelticsBlog roundtable: with Marcus Smart out and Kristaps Porzingis in, how will the Celtics be different?
