The last nine months went as well as one could hope for the Celtics. They won 53 games, made it to the ECF, won the lottery, and signed another max-player. The team not only got a talent upgrade, but they replaced some of the more finesse and lovable players with tough, big, and versatile veterans who will give the Celtics the added edge that seemed to have been lacking.
One question that still looms over the Celtics is what exactly are they? Is this a team ready to win-now, or is this a team still building with an eye towards 2022?