Let’s get right to it.
Jayson Tatum - top-3 MVP candidate
Seems like a year too early for him to actually win the award, but it also feels like he’s going to be so, so good this year. Attacking the rim and getting to the free throw line is going to boost his points per game and an increased attention to find open teammates when he’s double teamed is going to lead to more assists and more wins. The world is about to find out just how good Jayson Tatum can be.
Aaron Nesmith will be a starter before December
Ime Udoka isn’t going to want to do as much experimenting with the starting lineup as Brad Stevens did, and he might want to start the season with more veterans at tipoff.