Who will be our 3rd leading scorer?

[crimson_stallion]

Morris or Horford.

With Kyrie being the primary playmaker and ball handler this year, I'm thinking Horford should be depended on less for his own playmaking and should get more opportunities to shoot. 

That, plus if Horford's scoring and rebound numbers drop any lower then they already are I will scream, laugh or cry - I haven't decided which yet.

Morris is an option too, as he can be a pretty aggressive offensive player.   

[Ogaju]

Horford.

[Ogaju]

I think it'll be Brown in a well-balanced distribution. Something like...

Irving 20 (with 10 assists)
Hayward 18
Brown 16
Smart 14
Horford 12
Tatum 12
Morris 8
Rozier 7

so Cs are going to average over 107 points a game?

[BudweiserCeltic]

I think it'll be Brown in a well-balanced distribution. Something like...

Irving 20 (with 10 assists)
Hayward 18
Brown 16
Smart 14
Horford 12
Tatum 12
Morris 8
Rozier 7

so Cs are going to average over 107 points a game?

Last year our players added up to 108, so...

[Ogaju]

I think it'll be Brown in a well-balanced distribution. Something like...

Irving 20 (with 10 assists)
Hayward 18
Brown 16
Smart 14
Horford 12
Tatum 12
Morris 8
Rozier 7

so Cs are going to average over 107 points a game?

Last year our players added up to 108, so...

well if 8 players combine to average 107 you still have to add the contribution of the other half of the team. Lets say you toss them 10 point average, you got a 117 per game average.

[Greyman]

It is hard to go past Horford. So I did and said Tatum. There is so much potential with this kid and he has come along so quickly all ready. I doubt Stevens will rush him, as there is no need to, but he can be a go to scorer on the second unit and play minutes with the starters to stretch defences.

[JBcat]

I think it'll be Brown in a well-balanced distribution. Something like...

Irving 20 (with 10 assists)
Hayward 18
Brown 16
Smart 14
Horford 12
Tatum 12
Morris 8
Rozier 7

so Cs are going to average over 107 points a game?

Last year our players added up to 108, so...

well if 8 players combine to average 107 you still have to add the contribution of the other half of the team. Lets say you toss them 10 point average, you got a 117 per game average.

The thing is though that's if all players play 82 games.  There will be games missed due to injuries which will lead to increased scoring chances for others.

[Androslav]

Horford, he will score less than he did last year (14.0),
I can't see anyone scoring more, due to Als big minutes and also, he has the ball in his hands.
something like 13,2 PPG, he won't mind, me too.

[Somebody]

Either Brown or Horford

[Ilikesports17]

I think it'll be Brown in a well-balanced distribution. Something like...

Irving 20 (with 10 assists)
Hayward 18
Brown 16
Smart 14
Horford 12
Tatum 12
Morris 8
Rozier 7

so Cs are going to average over 107 points a game?

Last year our players added up to 108, so...

well if 8 players combine to average 107 you still have to add the contribution of the other half of the team. Lets say you toss them 10 point average, you got a 117 per game average.

The thing is though that's if all players play 82 games.  There will be games missed due to injuries which will lead to increased scoring chances for others.

Last year:
Celtics points per game: 108
Celtics top 8 rotation guys ppg: 105.8
Celtics full roster ppg: 130

Projecting the top 8 to hit 107 seems incredibly reasonable especially when you consider that Brad has already talked about playing faster this year.

[billysan]

 Any answer other than Horford from your list means we have changed something offensively thats not for the better in all likelihood.  The other possibilities include a Horford injury which will knock us down under 40 wins. Point is that we have to establish Horford so our inside out game will work, otherwise Kyrie and Hayward get mostly nothing but contested jumpers from outside.

There is also a possibility of Hayward  being our 3rd with Horford 2nd.

I will concede Kyrie as our leading scorer.

[Moranis]

Are we talking PPG or total points?

I'm not sure there will be a difference, but I could totally see Horford as the PPG, but someone else as total points with Horford missing 10+ games (as an example).

That said, I think Smart will be the 3rd leading scorer. 

[Ilikesports17]

Any answer other than Horford from your list means we have changed something offensively thats not for the better in all likelihood.  The other possibilities include a Horford injury which will knock us down under 40 wins. Point is that we have to establish Horford so our inside out game will work, otherwise Kyrie and Hayward get mostly nothing but contested jumpers from outside.

There is also a possibility of Hayward  being our 3rd with Horford 2nd.

I will concede Kyrie as our leading scorer.

Why does big Al not being #3 mean we've chaged something substantially? Last year he edged out Crowder(a pretty mediocre scorer himself) by just .1 ppg.

[kozlodoev]

I don't think it's a given that Gordon Hayward will be this team's second leading scorer.

[droopdog7]

Great question.  I have no idea but gun to head I pick Al.