4. Boston Celtics
I’m curious to see how the Boston Celtics react after making such a bold move during the offseason. After another disappointing end to their season a year ago, that didn’t end with a championship, it was clear from the onset that the Celtics wanted to make some sort of splash move during the offseason. In the end, that splash move ended up being a three-team blockbuster trade that netted them Kristaps Porzingis.
It was an excellent move until you realize that it came at the expense of Marcus Smart. How the team is able to recover from losing the heart and soul of the team will be an interesting storyline to watch heading into the start of training camp. However, the hope is that the talent of KP will be able to overcome the intangibles lost in Smart. Either way, the Celtics match up pretty well with any other team in the Eastern Conference.
Even after the bold move made by the Bucks, I don’t believe Milwaukee is head and shoulders above Boston heading into the start of the season.