After a summer of change, the Boston Celtics head into the 2025-26 NBA season as a complete unknown. Joe Mazzulla has been tasked with developing a swath of young talent while also figuring out how to get the best out of a roster that is drastically different from his first three seasons with the franchise.
The Celtics’ path to success is going to be all the more difficult due to Jayson Tatum’s injury-induced absence, and the need for Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard to absorb more responsibilities as a result. Nevertheless, there should be more than enough talent on hand for the Celtics to remain somewhat competitive, even if that doesn’t mean contending for a championship.
During a recent episode of the “Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast,” the hosts discussed the Celtics’ current roster and debated whether the team is destined to fight for a playoff spot via the play-in tournament next season.
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Are the Celtics destined for the play-in tournament?
