Celtics opening day line-up vs end of season line up

[slightly biased bias fan]

Im really interested to see what people think will be our starting line up progression will be, IMO I think CBS will keep Smart and Bradley in the backcourt as they have been his tried and true tested players and CBS will go with seniority. Crowder, Lee and Johnson seems the most balanced front court. I can also see Mickey and Young bouncing between D-League and Depth Chart depending on who's performing best or injuries.

Johnson  (Zeller) (Olynyk)
Lee         (Sullinger) (Jerebko)
Crowder  (Turner) (PJ3)
Bradley    (Rozier) (Hunter)
Smart      (Thomas)

I know everyone is available with Ainge but I can't see him trading any rookies simply because their trade value can't be any lower without a full season of stats. So I'd say Rozier, Hunter, Mickey and Young will still be on the roster at seasons end unless we pull off a superstar sized trade, but i just can't see at happening.

My favourites to be traded mid season would be Olynyk, Turner, PJ3, Lee and if Ainge goes for a major trade Smart, (thin and performing)Sullinger and Bradley

[MBunge]

If Sully's in shape, I could see him starting over so Lee and IT can anchor the second unit.  I can also see Turner starting because he and IT don't really mix.

I also think that at least one out of Lee, Amir, Turner and Jerebko will be included in some trade.

Mike

[max215]

I think Bradley will start on opening night, but I don't envision him in the starting lineup come playoff time. He'll either be traded or supplanted by Thomas, Hunter, or Young.

[Hemingway]

AB is more likely to stay than a lot of other guys. Fortunately for him, he is more popular with Ainge than he is here.

[LarBrd33]

If Sully's in shape, I could see him starting over so Lee and IT can anchor the second unit.  I can also see Turner starting because he and IT don't really mix.

I also think that at least one out of Lee, Amir, Turner and Jerebko will be included in some trade.

Mike

I agree.  Lee vs Sully will be an interesting situation to start the season.  Lee is a classic buy-low/sell-high type of guy.  He has borderline all-star talent.  We wouldn't be bringing him here just to come off the bench.   But at the same time, Sullinger has shown real flashes of being a starter and if he comes here in-shape, he should get minutes.  I could see us having a ton of turnover and change as the year progresses, but who will be our starting PF at the end of the season deserves a thread of it's own.   

Lee?
Sully?
Oly?
Amir? (as others have pointed out, he's probably at C, but you never know what could happen)
Jerebko??
Mickey???
Morris?
Kevin Love or Tristan Thompson??

I'm prepared for just about anything.

[Greyman]

Bradley, Smart, Crowder, Lee, Johnson - but I am not sure. Maybe turner will be in there and Sully possibly. IT gets plenty of game time but starts on the bench. Beyond that I can't really see any other player starting.

[LarBrd33]

Bradley, Smart, Crowder, Lee, Johnson - but I am not sure. Maybe turner will be in there and Sully possibly. IT gets plenty of game time but starts on the bench. Beyond that I can't really see any other player starting.

Is that what you see as our opening-day lineup?  I'm guessing that's our opening day line-up, but with Turner at SF.  Maybe Sully starts, though.  There's so much redundancy on our roster right now.  My hope is that we make moves at some point to upgrade one of the weaker positions (SG/SF/C). 

[chambers]

If Sully's in shape, I could see him starting over so Lee and IT can anchor the second unit.  I can also see Turner starting because he and IT don't really mix.

I also think that at least one out of Lee, Amir, Turner and Jerebko will be included in some trade.

Mike

I agree.  Lee vs Sully will be an interesting situation to start the season.  Lee is a classic buy-low/sell-high type of guy.  He has borderline all-star talent.  We wouldn't be bringing him here just to come off the bench.   But at the same time, Sullinger has shown real flashes of being a starter and if he comes here in-shape, he should get minutes.  I could see us having a ton of turnover and change as the year progresses, but who will be our starting PF at the end of the season deserves a thread of it's own.   

Lee?
Sully?
Oly?
Amir? (as others have pointed out, he's probably at C, but you never know what could happen)
Jerebko??
Mickey???
Morris?
Kevin Love or Tristan Thompson??

I'm prepared for just about anything.

Don't necessarily think Lee was brought here to start. I think he was a better asset than Wallace and he can motivate Sully+Olynyk.

[slightly biased bias fan]

Bradley, Smart, Crowder, Lee, Johnson - but I am not sure. Maybe turner will be in there and Sully possibly. IT gets plenty of game time but starts on the bench. Beyond that I can't really see any other player starting.

Is that what you see as our opening-day lineup?  I'm guessing that's our opening day line-up, but with Turner at SF.  Maybe Sully starts, though.  There's so much redundancy on our roster right now.  My hope is that we make moves at some point to upgrade one of the weaker positions (SG/SF/C).

I think realistically our only opportunity for an upgrade come trade or free agency is Whiteside as he is coming up as an ufa but given what Miami has done for him he may take a discount an stay long term or a small possibility of Parsons or Derozen ETO

Also i think come the end of the season RJ will take the 2 guard spot all for himself and Mickey will start to play 10-15 min a night after the All Star break