Through 33 games, the Boston Celtics hold the NBA’s best record at 26–7, but that’s not stopping president of basketball operations Brad Stevens from looking to improve the team as it pursues its first championship since 2008.
After the offseason supermax contract extension of Jaylen Brown, the trade and subsequent extension of center Kristaps Porzingis and the looming supermax extension of Jayson Tatum, Boston is certainly limited in what it can acquire at the deadline to shore up roster weaknesses that will fit within its salary cap limitations.
Stevens acknowledged both the desire to improve the roster, but challenges that await.