Starting five on opening night.

[liam]

I start Smart, Brown, Tatum, G.Williams and Theis. I think that’s a tough starting line up and I like G. Williams spreading the floor and being a load on the defensive end. You can switch everything with this line up.

[BASS_THUMPER]

who we playing opening night?

[BASS_THUMPER]

ok...

[jambr380]

I can't imagine it won't be: Teague, Smart, Jaylen, Jayson, and Theis. I think Thompson could have very likely taken Theis' spot, but with his current limitations, I think they will bring him along slowly.

[wiley]

I prefer to pretend no one has any injuries and that TT will fit Brad's system like a glove...so that I get my preferred:

Smart, Jalyen, Jason, GWill, Thompson

I don't think starting Teague makes sense....so that's probably what will happen..

[PAOBoston]

Smart/JB/JT/GWill/Theis

[Tr1boy]

I start Smart, Brown, Tatum, G.Williams and Theis. I think that’s a tough starting line up and I like G. Williams spreading the floor and being a load on the defensive end. You can switch everything with this line up.

C- TT
Pf- Gwilliams
Sf- Tatum
Sg- Brown
Pg- Smart

C- Theis/Timelord
F- Nesmith
F - Langford
G- Teague
G- Pritchard

[Silas]

I can't imagine it won't be: Teague, Smart, Jaylen, Jayson, and Theis. I think Thompson could have very likely taken Theis' spot, but with his current limitations, I think they will bring him along slowly.

I agree with starting Teague.  He was brought in to back up Kemba. 

[CFAN38]

I start Smart, Brown, Tatum, G.Williams and Theis. I think that’s a tough starting line up and I like G. Williams spreading the floor and being a load on the defensive end. You can switch everything with this line up.

This is also the lineup I would go with, even when everyone is healthy I like the idea of leaving Thompson and Teague as higher minute 6th/7th man.

[liam]

I start Smart, Brown, Tatum, G.Williams and Theis. I think that’s a tough starting line up and I like G. Williams spreading the floor and being a load on the defensive end. You can switch everything with this line up.

This is also the lineup I would go with, even when everyone is healthy I like the idea of leaving Thompson and Teague as higher minute 6th/7th man.

I agree. Having two stable veteran players coming off the bench last year is exactly what we needed last year.

[SparzWizard]

Timelord needs to be an impact player/starting player. This is Year 3 for him?

[hwangjini_1]

Timelord needs to be an impact player/starting player. This is Year 3 for him?

yes, year three. i also think this is the year where he shows us all whether he will turn into a good nba player or not.

i am looking forward to seeing the younger players develop. if nesmith is good, the celtics bench is deep with a range of players.

[liam]

Timelord needs to be an impact player/starting player. This is Year 3 for him?

yes, year three. i also think this is the year where he shows us all whether he will turn into a good nba player or not.

i am looking forward to seeing the younger players develop. if nesmith is good, the celtics bench is deep with a range of players.

I think this year was a really good year for role players and the Celtics really needed role players so I can’t wait to see what we got.

[trickybilly]

I like to see what Teague can do.

He will be playing for his last contract this year.

Also, like the idea of giving TL heavy minutes early, then trading him...

[Somebody]

Unless Timelord has improved his defence by leaps and bounds I don't want him anywhere near our rotation now that we have two starting calibre bigs at the centre position.

Ideal rotation with Kemba out:
PG: Smart, Teague, Fast PP (it was actually his Twitter handle before he got drafted lol)
SG: Brown, Smart, Green
SF: Tatum, Nesmith, Semi
PF: Grant, Brown/Tatum, Semi
C: TT, Theis, Robert

Rotation with Kemba healthy:
PG: Kemba, Teague, Fast PP
SG: Brown, Smart, Green
SF: Tatum, Nesmith, Langford
PF: Grant, Brown/Tatum, Semi
C: TT, Theis, Robert