Celtics Regular Season Thread 2026-27

[Jiri Welsch]

In my opinion, the most direct path to the Celtics becoming a contender: Tatum makes another leap into true, consistent top 5 player.

[lbgreen33]

In my opinion, the most direct path to the Celtics becoming a contender: Tatum makes another leap into true, consistent top 5 player.

I would love to see Tatum take the next step!! But, there are teams out there right now that are Stacked! The Spurs are on another level and truly deep. Hell, the Knicks picked up D Knecht! That was a great low-risk move? I was hoping Brad would have done it!! But, Brad doesn't take chances like that, not sure why? My opinion, Tatum has to take the next step and we need to take some chances on players when they become available.

You have to get lucky in this league. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for example, who knew? But, Brad just sitting back and watching won't get it done, at some point we have to take some chances.
JB was not taking a chance, quite the opposite.  Gotta be willing to spend and hope you get lucky.
Brad acted like if he didn't trade JB the world would end. Probably more behind the scenes than I know? But, now trying to find the next breakout star to add to Tatum.  You may swing and Miss on someone, but you gotta swing or you will stay middle of the pack. Just how I see it.

[lbgreen33]

I will also add this, there is a player in the league right now that is going to shock people and become the next big breakout star! Who is that? that is what scouts are for, try to find that person and go after them. You see it every year, you have to at least try and be the team that gets lucky.
Falling in love with your own bench players is dangerous!! Look at the bench of every team in the league, try and find the next big surprise player. Here is a hint, he probably is not on our bench.

[SparzWizard]

In my opinion, the most direct path to the Celtics becoming a contender: Tatum makes another leap into true, consistent top 5 player.

I would love to see Tatum take the next step!! But, there are teams out there right now that are Stacked! The Spurs are on another level and truly deep. Hell, the Knicks picked up D Knecht! That was a great low-risk move? I was hoping Brad would have done it!! But, Brad doesn't take chances like that, not sure why? My opinion, Tatum has to take the next step and we need to take some chances on players when they become available.

You have to get lucky in this league. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for example, who knew? But, Brad just sitting back and watching won't get it done, at some point we have to take some chances.
JB was not taking a chance, quite the opposite.  Gotta be willing to spend and hope you get lucky.
Brad acted like if he didn't trade JB the world would end. Probably more behind the scenes than I know? But, now trying to find the next breakout star to add to Tatum.  You may swing and Miss on someone, but you gotta swing or you will stay middle of the pack. Just how I see it.

Or you know...Brad could have packaged Brown/Hugo/Baylor/picks for Giannis + Portis. Pick up some ring-chasing vets. Team would have been a contender in the East. 76ers do not get strong without JB.

I just don't know what he sees in Baylor and Hugo. They both look like stiffs. Nothing promising at the moment.

[Goldstar88]

In my opinion, the most direct path to the Celtics becoming a contender: Tatum makes another leap into true, consistent top 5 player.

Like being named to the All-NBA First team 4 consecutive years?

[Ilikesports17]

In my opinion, the most direct path to the Celtics becoming a contender: Tatum makes another leap into true, consistent top 5 player.

I would love to see Tatum take the next step!! But, there are teams out there right now that are Stacked! The Spurs are on another level and truly deep. Hell, the Knicks picked up D Knecht! That was a great low-risk move? I was hoping Brad would have done it!! But, Brad doesn't take chances like that, not sure why? My opinion, Tatum has to take the next step and we need to take some chances on players when they become available.

You have to get lucky in this league. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for example, who knew? But, Brad just sitting back and watching won't get it done, at some point we have to take some chances.
JB was not taking a chance, quite the opposite.  Gotta be willing to spend and hope you get lucky.
Brad acted like if he didn't trade JB the world would end. Probably more behind the scenes than I know? But, now trying to find the next breakout star to add to Tatum.  You may swing and Miss on someone, but you gotta swing or you will stay middle of the pack. Just how I see it.

Or you know...Brad could have packaged Brown/Hugo/Baylor/picks for Giannis + Portis. Pick up some ring-chasing vets. Team would have been a contender in the East. 76ers do not get strong without JB.

I just don't know what he sees in Baylor and Hugo. They both look like stiffs. Nothing promising at the moment.

Yeah it sounds like the Heat wanted Brown + 3 firsts + Hugo + Baylor.

It DOES make team construction tricky and Giannis hasnt exactly been a paragon of durability, but its just hard to imagine those clippers picks and extra financial flexibility REALLY pulling us closer to contention than a Giannis-Tatum front line would have.

[Roy H.]

In my opinion, the most direct path to the Celtics becoming a contender: Tatum makes another leap into true, consistent top 5 player.

I think a leap would have to be to multiple time MVP, like Jokic, Giannis, SGA, and someday, Wemby.  I'm not sure that JT has that in him.

[Ilikesports17]

In my opinion, the most direct path to the Celtics becoming a contender: Tatum makes another leap into true, consistent top 5 player.

I think a leap would have to be to multiple time MVP, like Jokic, Giannis, SGA, and someday, Wemby.  I'm not sure that JT has that in him.

I love Tatum Roy. I'm sure he does not have that in him haha