In theory, the Boston Celtics have the red carpet laid out for them.
The #1 overall seeded Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated in the first round, the Cleveland Cavaliers were “upset” by the New York Knicks, and Joel Embiid is projected to be a shell of himself in their second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers.
But Boston should learn a lesson from Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies.
At the end of December, in an interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews, Morant stated that the Celtics are the only team he had his eyes on.