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offseason operations

re-signed: jayson tatum, derrick white, sam houser, luke kornet, xavier tillman, nemeas queta

incoming: lonnie walker iv (free agency signing)

draft: baylor sherman (first round, 30th pick), anton watson (second round, 54th pick)

outgoing: sviatoslav mykhailiuk (to utah jazz)

free agents: oshea brissett, jd davidson

last season review

the celtics dominated the league from start to finish last season and finally won their 18th nba championship, thanks to the growth of coach joe mazzula, the addition of jrue holiday, jayson tatum's selection to the all-nba first team again, and jaylen brown's strong performance in the playoffs.

in short, the celtics have made contributions from top to bottom - the team owner went against all odds last summer and made brown the highest-paid player in nba history, and general manager brad stevens facilitated the holiday trade. in the process, the celtics successfully sniped other competitors and weakened their strength.

offseason summary

how to build on 64 wins and championships? there is no doubt that even the championship team may be overtaken by the opponents behind. the competition in the nba is too fierce, and even the best team can never stand still, because every competitor wants to take a piece of the celtics' bowl.

therefore, the celtics' main task this summer is to maintain the continuity of the team. this means that they need to spend more money to deal with the luxury tax. especially tatum and derrick white, who both received huge contract extensions this offseason.

focus

al horford has performed very well in the celtics' last two finals trips. he is one of the most beloved players in the celtics in the past half century. but it should be noted that he will be 39 years old next season. if kristaps porzingis is still injured and xavier tillman is not ready to play in prime time, the celtics may have trouble in the paint if horford starts to decline.

how far can the celtics go next season?

the historic franchise hasn’t won back-to-back titles since 1968-69, and there are many factors that go against that, including bad luck, a lack of roster growth, and what pat riley once described as “the gluttony syndrome,” where players put “me” first after winning a title.

tatum and white both received high returns this summer, so money is not the underlying evil. the core team of the championship - a strong starting five plus a solid depth, the celtics are still majestic in the new season. therefore, they will still be the favorites to win the championship next season.

compared with other competitors, the celtics are still more favored. if they can stay healthy, the 2025 championship trophy may continue to belong to boston.

source: nba official website