Change is hard. Even when you’ve been handsomely rewarded for what you’ve already done, even when you’re surrounded by so much talent, and even when you’ve hit the prime of your career, change is hard.
Of Boston’s top-6 players, Jaylen Brown arguably has the biggest adjustment to make. Jayson Tatum is going to be Jayson Tatum. Jrue Holiday and Derrick White’s responsibilities might be shared, but their role on the floor is more or less the same. Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford will be relied on to take advantages on the block and stretch the floor out to beyond the arc, just like they have for the last five years.