The Celtics will look fundamentally different this season as Jayson Tatum takes the floor without Jaylen Brown on the roster for the first time in his career. Boston traded Brown following an MVP-caliber campaign to the 76ers in exchange for Paul George. It’s an utterly massive bet by team president Brad Stevens that makes the C’s one of the most interesting teams in the NBA entering the season.
How will Tatum handle the responsibilities of being a No. 1 option without Brown present to demand attention from the defense (all while playing his first full campaign since the devastating Achilles tear)? Can George’s fit as an elite off-ball player compensate for Brown’s consistent production? And above all: will the Brown trade knock the Celtics off the contenders list?
