The 2019-2020 season is still over three months away, but for the newest Celtics, July is a proving ground. Since the start of free agency, the Celtics have lost more than they’ve added. The departures of Kyrie Irving, Al Horford, Terry Rozier, Aron Baynes, and (presumably) Marcus Morris have been softened by the signings of Kemba Walker and Enes Kanter, but there are still holes in the roster that second and third year players and this year’s rookie class can fill in.
The Summer League squad met with the media on Monday and after a season of locker room turmoil and bad chemistry, their youthful exuberance was a welcomed change in The Auerbach Center.