Current Roster

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Guards (in priority order)
1. Kyrie Irving (Starter)
2. Marcus Smart
3. Terry Rozier
4. Jabari Bird
5. Brad Wanamaker
6. Walt Lemon (2-way, G League candidate)
7. Rodney Purvis (Haven't seen him waived yet)

Wings/Swings (in priority order)
1. Gordon Hayward (Starter)
2. Jayson Tatum (Starter)
3. Jaylen Brown (Starter)
4. Marcus Morris
5. Semi Ojeleye

Bigs (in priority order)
1. Al Horford (Starter)
2. Aron Baynes
3. Daniel Theis
4. Guerschon Yabusele
5. Robert Williams III (G League Candidate?)

Decisions to be made on roster in terms of who develops in G League vs. sits on bench. Depth wise, we are thinners at Bigs position than at other areas so perhaps this drives the decision making on G League assignees?

[Androslav]

Wanamaker seems higher than Bird, also Yabusele as 4th big looks too high, but man I like that roster. Even after we trade Morris.

[JHTruth]

Guards (in priority order)
1. Kyrie Irving (Starter)
2. Marcus Smart
3. Terry Rozier
4. Jabari Bird
5. Brad Wanamaker
6. Walt Lemon (2-way, G League candidate)
7. Rodney Purvis (Haven't seen him waived yet)

Wings/Swings (in priority order)
1. Gordon Hayward (Starter)
2. Jayson Tatum (Starter)
3. Jaylen Brown (Starter)
4. Marcus Morris
5. Semi Ojeleye

Bigs (in priority order)
1. Al Horford (Starter)
2. Aron Baynes
3. Daniel Theis
4. Guerschon Yabusele
5. Robert Williams III (G League Candidate?)

Decisions to be made on roster in terms of who develops in G League vs. sits on bench. Depth wise, we are thinners at Bigs position than at other areas so perhaps this drives the decision making on G League assignees?

Yeah I think Yabu is in the "Break only in case of emergency" role. I fully expect RW3 to be ahead of him in the rotation by the end of training camp.

[CF033]

Guards (in priority order)
1. Kyrie Irving (Starter)
2. Marcus Smart
3. Terry Rozier
4. Jabari Bird
5. Brad Wanamaker
6. Walt Lemon (2-way, G League candidate)
7. Rodney Purvis (Haven't seen him waived yet)

Wings/Swings (in priority order)
1. Gordon Hayward (Starter)
2. Jayson Tatum (Starter)
3. Jaylen Brown (Starter)
4. Marcus Morris
5. Semi Ojeleye

Bigs (in priority order)
1. Al Horford (Starter)
2. Aron Baynes
3. Daniel Theis
4. Guerschon Yabusele
5. Robert Williams III (G League Candidate?)

Decisions to be made on roster in terms of who develops in G League vs. sits on bench. Depth wise, we are thinners at Bigs position than at other areas so perhaps this drives the decision making on G League assignees?

I think RW is going to make an impact on the Celts this year, I agree he'll probably be ahead of Yabusele.

Tatum may be the #1 wing by year's end.

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I think RW is going to make an impact on the Celts this year, I agree he'll probably be ahead of Yabusele.

Tatum may be the #1 wing by year's end.

Unfortunately, I see nothing to warrant RW3 getting any minutes until he shows some maturity off the court. I'd rather assign him to G League to have him take the tough path to the court. Maybe this will establish a work ethic in him to reach his full potential.

[saltlover]

Wanamaker seems higher than Bird, also Yabusele as 4th big looks too high, but man I like that roster. Even after we trade Morris.

4th big in a 3-big rotation seems about right for Yabu.

[JHTruth]

I think RW is going to make an impact on the Celts this year, I agree he'll probably be ahead of Yabusele.

Tatum may be the #1 wing by year's end.

Unfortunately, I see nothing to warrant RW3 getting any minutes until he shows some maturity off the court. I'd rather assign him to G League to have him take the tough path to the court. Maybe this will establish a work ethic in him to reach his full potential.

LOL That's all water under the bridge man. By the end of training camp, he'll be eating Yabu's lunch..

[Jvalin]

Kyrie        -   Smart     -  Wanamaker
Brown      -   Rozier    -   Bird
Hayward  -   Morris    -   Semi
Tatum      -   Theis      -   Yabu
Horford    -   Baynes   -  Williams

I believe we 'll end up trading at least one of Morris-Rozier-Yabu. Not necessarily during the offseason. We have plenty of time till the trade deadline.

Morris --> in order to avoid the tax
Rozier --> cause otherwise we 'll lose him for nothing (assuming we keep Kyrie-Smart)
Yabu --> dead wood

[johnnygreen]

Kyrie        -   Smart     -  Wanamaker
Brown      -   Rozier    -   Bird
Hayward  -   Morris    -   Semi
Tatum      -   Theis      -   Yabu
Horford    -   Baynes   -  Williams

I believe we 'll end up trading at least one of Morris-Rozier-Yabu. Not necessarily during the offseason. We have plenty of time till the trade deadline.

Morris --> in order to avoid the tax
Rozier --> cause otherwise we 'll lose him for nothing (assuming we keep Kyrie-Smart)
Yabu --> dead wood

Should Brad Stevens use Tatum in a Kevin McHale type of role? Have Theis start in his place at PF, while Tatum is the SF/PF for the second unit. The starting unit does not need Tatum to start the game. However, the second unit and the team overall, will greatly benefit by having less of a dropoff in scoring with Tatum coming off the bench. It would also allow Tatum to be more aggressive offensively, which may also speed up his game as an elite go to scorer. Obviously, Tatum would transition throughout the game to play with the first unit too, and completely replace Theis in the fourth quarter. Brad already uses Marcus Smart in a similar type of role, with him coming off the bench but still basically playing starter minutes. I don't think or expect it will happen, but I also don't see a downside either. Maybe the dog days of the summer offseason have gotten the best of me today and I'm totally misguided at the moment.

[pearljammer10]

Kyrie        -   Smart     -  Wanamaker
Brown      -   Rozier    -   Bird
Hayward  -   Morris    -   Semi
Tatum      -   Theis      -   Yabu
Horford    -   Baynes   -  Williams

I believe we 'll end up trading at least one of Morris-Rozier-Yabu. Not necessarily during the offseason. We have plenty of time till the trade deadline.

Morris --> in order to avoid the tax
Rozier --> cause otherwise we 'll lose him for nothing (assuming we keep Kyrie-Smart)
Yabu --> dead wood

Should Brad Stevens use Tatum in a Kevin McHale type of role? Have Theis start in his place at PF, while Tatum is the SF/PF for the second unit. The starting unit does not need Tatum to start the game. However, the second unit and the team overall, will greatly benefit by having less of a dropoff in scoring with Tatum coming off the bench. It would also allow Tatum to be more aggressive offensively, which may also speed up his game as an elite go to scorer. Obviously, Tatum would transition throughout the game to play with the first unit too, and completely replace Theis in the fourth quarter. Brad already uses Marcus Smart in a similar type of role, with him coming off the bench but still basically playing starter minutes. I don't think or expect it will happen, but I also don't see a downside either. Maybe the dog days of the summer offseason have gotten the best of me today and I'm totally misguided at the moment.

No

[indeedproceed]

How I actually see the depth chart:

Kyrie - Rozier - Wanamaker - Smart
Brown - Smart - Rozier - Hayward
Hayward - Morris - Brown - Tatum - Smart
Tatum - Horford - Hayward - Morris - Semi
Horford - Baynes - Theis - Semi - Yabu - Williams

[Cman]

I think RW is going to make an impact on the Celts this year, I agree he'll probably be ahead of Yabusele.

Tatum may be the #1 wing by year's end.

Unfortunately, I see nothing to warrant RW3 getting any minutes until he shows some maturity off the court. I'd rather assign him to G League to have him take the tough path to the court. Maybe this will establish a work ethic in him to reach his full potential.

I don't know about the maturity angle. I just think it will take time for him to adjust to the NBA, and there are some high quality, experienced players ahead of him in the rotation.

[billysan]

If Tatum doesnt start,  it will be because Brad has decided we need Baynes on the front line.

I dont see a chance of him starting over Hayward in any case if one is not starting.

I'm  not convinced we go with the small ball lineup that is so popular here either to start every game. Against some teams it is going to be perfect. Others will attempt  to abuse us with size and may force a different rotation. Then we may see Theis earlier but not as a starter unless we have injury.

[Celts Fan 508]

Kyrie        -   Smart     -  Wanamaker
Brown      -   Rozier    -   Bird
Hayward  -   Morris    -   Semi
Tatum      -   Theis      -   Yabu
Horford    -   Baynes   -  Williams

I believe we 'll end up trading at least one of Morris-Rozier-Yabu. Not necessarily during the offseason. We have plenty of time till the trade deadline.

Morris --> in order to avoid the tax
Rozier --> cause otherwise we 'll lose him for nothing (assuming we keep Kyrie-Smart)
Yabu --> dead wood

Should Brad Stevens use Tatum in a Kevin McHale type of role? Have Theis start in his place at PF, while Tatum is the SF/PF for the second unit. The starting unit does not need Tatum to start the game. However, the second unit and the team overall, will greatly benefit by having less of a dropoff in scoring with Tatum coming off the bench. It would also allow Tatum to be more aggressive offensively, which may also speed up his game as an elite go to scorer. Obviously, Tatum would transition throughout the game to play with the first unit too, and completely replace Theis in the fourth quarter. Brad already uses Marcus Smart in a similar type of role, with him coming off the bench but still basically playing starter minutes. I don't think or expect it will happen, but I also don't see a downside either. Maybe the dog days of the summer offseason have gotten the best of me today and I'm totally misguided at the moment.

So have the greatest player in the NBA come off of the bench? 

[Vermont Green]

Kyrie        -   Smart     -  Wanamaker
Brown      -   Rozier    -   Bird
Hayward  -   Morris    -   Semi
Tatum      -   Theis      -   Yabu
Horford    -   Baynes   -  Williams

I believe we 'll end up trading at least one of Morris-Rozier-Yabu. Not necessarily during the offseason. We have plenty of time till the trade deadline.

Morris --> in order to avoid the tax
Rozier --> cause otherwise we 'll lose him for nothing (assuming we keep Kyrie-Smart)
Yabu --> dead wood

Should Brad Stevens use Tatum in a Kevin McHale type of role? Have Theis start in his place at PF, while Tatum is the SF/PF for the second unit. The starting unit does not need Tatum to start the game. However, the second unit and the team overall, will greatly benefit by having less of a dropoff in scoring with Tatum coming off the bench. It would also allow Tatum to be more aggressive offensively, which may also speed up his game as an elite go to scorer. Obviously, Tatum would transition throughout the game to play with the first unit too, and completely replace Theis in the fourth quarter. Brad already uses Marcus Smart in a similar type of role, with him coming off the bench but still basically playing starter minutes. I don't think or expect it will happen, but I also don't see a downside either. Maybe the dog days of the summer offseason have gotten the best of me today and I'm totally misguided at the moment.

Theis started 3 games last season.  Baynes started 67.  I agree that there is a good chance one of Brown-Tatum-Hayward will play off the bench but I think Baynes would start over Theis.