The Celtics should just 'tank' the rest of the season, i.e. not participate and be healthy for 20-21.
If they play out another 20 games , then start the new season , also playoff games are no joke afairs and everybody is playing for broke ...that will,be brutal enough. So by Dec . 1/4 of the players or good ones will,be on injured list .
I 'd rather start camp early , forget this season and have everybody at max health on all the teams and start fresh with lots,of practice and strengthening time under their belts .
Not sure , after a 3 month layoff of sending guys out to battle at playoff intensity is a smart move . Players could get in alot of physical trouble if they are not in playing shape .