The Celtics are certain to look different next year with the departure for head coach Brad Stevens and the trading of Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
But the overall plan remains the same for now: build a championship roster around the All-Star combo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
One former NBA executive believes Tatum in particular could be the key to getting the Celtics back into title contention — and not just with his on-court play.
One-time Celtics assistant general manager Ryan McDonough told WEEI’s Mut at Night Show Monday what he thinks the 23-year-old budding superstar must do to take his game to the next level.