A recent trade elsewhere unlocks more external options for the Celtics to consider as they evaluate what’s best for their roster.
The Celtics, who already had the best record in the NBA, improved to 30-9 on Saturday night at TD Garden.
They accomplished this by defeating the Houston Rockets 145-113 on Ime Udoka’s return to Boston. The team’s former bench supervisor discussed Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s development since he coached them in the 2021–22 season prior to the game.
“They’ve taken those steps in confidence, been there, done that,” Udoka said. He continued, “It’s a natural progression for those guys to become the All-NBA guys they are.”
The Celtics’ quest for Banner 18 is being propelled by the star combination. Boston also boasts what is regarded as the league’s most talented starting six. However, as they look for and assess possible roster strengthening moves, the organization’s president of basketball operations, Brad Stevens, and the rest of its front office continue to do their homework.
Stevens recently stated that the Celtics would like to add a big wing who can handle the sacrifice that comes with the role they have available, even though the team is aware of its trade restrictions as a whole over the second apron, is not about to shake up their top six, and is unlikely to part with Sam Hauser or Payton Pritchard.