Boston Celtics went from heaven to hell with Making Udoka in a few weeks. Gregg Popovich’s former assistant turned a team that looked lost into the best of the East last season and just missed out on the ring. This season, following the acquisitions of Malcolm Brogdon y Danilo Gallinari, they were favorites in the ring. However, Udoka’s scandal after harassing an employee leaves him off the Massachusetts bench this year. Your assistant replaces you. Joe Mazzullaa complete stranger.
List 2022/23
– Keep on: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Al Horford, Robert Williams III, Derrick White, Grant Williams, Payton Pritchard, Luke Kornet, Sam Hauser
– Transfers: Malcolm Brogdon (Indiana), Danilo Gallinari (San Antonio), Blake Griffin (Brooklyn), JD Davison (Alabama), Mfiondu Kabengele (Rio Grande Valley Vipers), Jake Layman (Minnesota), Justin Jackson (Texas Legends), Noah Vonleh ( Shanghai Sharks), Luka Samanic (Westchester Knicks)
– Bass: Daniel Theis (Indiana), Aaron Nesmith (Indiana), Nik Stauskas, Malik Fitts, Juwan Morgan, Matt Ryan, Brodric Thomas
Possible start five
- Smart Marco
- Jayson Tatum
- Jaylen Brown
- Al Horford
- Robert Williams
NBA market
The Celtics have moved well and quickly in the NBA market with the acquisition of Malcolm Brogdon and Danillo Gallinari. Then they incorporated the veteran Blake Griffin and a number of young people. The most significant defeat is that of a Daniel Theis who contributed a lot in the home defense (especially with Robert Williams injured, as he is now).
Gallinari’s serious injury will deprive him of one of the most exciting signings for a while, although he will have Brogdon off the bench, which should greatly improve their second rotation. Everything will depend on the fact that Mazzulla is able to give continuity to Udoka’s work and that the injuries respect them. They have proven to be competitive and capable of anything.
