For all of team president Brad Stevens’ moves this summer, the Boston Celtics still have an impressive trio of Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard leading the way. Behind those three, Joe Mazzulla can lean on Sam Hauser to space the floor and a string of young talent fighting to prove themselves at the NBA level.
There’s no doubt that Boston’s offense is still going to operate at a high level. However, the same can’t be said about the defense, especially on the interior, where the current front court rotation looks concerningly flimsy. With that said, the Celtics will be competing in a wide-open Eastern Conference, which should help their chances of earning a respectable seeding.
During a recent episode of the “Celtics Beat” podcast, hosts Evan Valenti and Adam Kaufman were joined by Gary Washburn from The Boston Globe. The trio discussed Boston’s chances of making a playoff push in the upcoming season, detailing the reasons why Celtics fans should still plan for some postseason action in 2026.
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Can the Celtics expect to play postseason basketball in 2026?