Now over a week removed from Boston’s underwhelming loss in Game 7 (and the blame game that followed), the offseason picture is clearer now. President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens has confirmed that Joe Mazzulla is returning as head coach and the team has started restocking their basketball brain trust with Sam Cassell. Stevens also reiterated that Jaylen Brown will be a big part of the franchise’s future, which could signal a supermax offer as soon as free agency opens on July 1st.
For a team with championship aspirations and an earlier than expected exit, that status quo might seen Sisyphean and so much of the team's assessment is either glass half full or glass half empty.