I might adjust my expectations down to 6 or 7 based on the fact that it looks like the Celts are gonna take some time to figure out how to make their lineups work. Team looks much rougher and sloppier than you'd expect for a team that only added two significant rotation pieces in the off-season.
Overloading your roster with mediocrity is never a recipe for success in the NBA. Never. Generally what happens is guys get traded away or injured, the rotations tighten up out of necessity, guys figure out their roles and start playing a bit better. But if our roster stays as bloated as it is, we'll struggle to find a rhythm all season.
Obviously, we need a trade at some point this season.