As a result of the cuts, the Celtics’ roster now appears ready to go for the regular season. The team is carrying 14 players on standard contracts, including 12 on fully guaranteed salaries and Jordan Walsh and Neemias Queta on partially guaranteed deals. Additionally, all three of the club’s two-way slots are filled.

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To his credit, Mazzulla has been the first to preach the party line, touting the Celtics' ever-changing lineups as a strength that reflects their depth rather than a weakness that exposes the massive talent drain.

Change in expectations; for the first time this decade, the Celtics are not viewed as NBA championship contenders. And, as multiple players teased Monday at media day, a change in play style aimed at maximizing a roster that is not nearly as deep or star-studded as the ones the franchise fielded for the past several seasons.

The Celtics have bounced back from a three-game losing streak with two straight wins after Wednesday's victory over the Cavs.

The Celtics now have all three of their two-way slots filled, as Harper joins rookies Amari Williams and Max Shulga among that group. Two-way players are limited to 50 games with their parent club, so Harper should get plenty of run in Maine this season while providing additional wing depth for the Jayson Tatum-less Celtics.

After the exit of Jrue, Horford, Kornet, and KP and their replacement by Minott, Queta, Garza, and Simons has required the Celtics to shake up their offensive playbook.

Last season the Celtics ranked 29th in the NBA in pace, averaging 96.59 possessions per game. This season they are also 29th, but coach Joe Mazzulla does not view this metric as an accurate representation of overall pace.

The Celtics will exercise their team option on Baylor Scheierman's rookie scale contract for the 2026/27 season ahead of Friday's

Rebounding has been a major flaw within the Boston Celtics roster to begin the season. Joe Mazzulla's team ranks 20th in the league for defensive rebounding and 18th for overall rebounding. In multiple games,