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Former Celtics Star States Case for Returning for Title Push
The Boston Celtics boast the NBA's best record, sitting atop the league standings at 44-12. No other team has reached 40 wins.
The C's also boast what's widely considered the most talented top six in the Association. But they have a vacant roster spot that their president of basketball operations, Brad Stevens, stated, "I think we just have to see number one is if there's somebody that can again provide great depth for our group, but I don't anticipate a person that vaults into our every night rotation."
He told Inside The Celtics of the possibility they fill that opening by converting center Neemias Queta from a two-way to a full-time contract, "I have, we have, to continue to evaluate everything for that last roster spot we have, but he's done a great job."
Boston now methodically calculates how best to address that empty roster spot and if it's better not to add anyone else to a tight-knit group with outstanding chemistry after acquiring Xavier Tillman and Jaden Springer at the trade deadline.
As the organization does so, one of its former stars, Isaiah Thomas, stated his case for how he could help Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Co. ascend to the NBA's summit.
"My leadership alone would put this team over the hump! I don’t even have to play a single minute," he expressed on X.
Thomas earned two All-Star nods, an All-NBA Second Team selection, came in fifth in the 2016-17 MVP voting, and led the Celtics to the Eastern Conference Finals that postseason.
Further Reading
Jayson Tatum Opens Up About Sacrificing in Celtics' Title Pursuit: 'It's a Process'
Jaylen Brown Praises All-Star Snub: 'Excelling His Game at a Rapid Pace'
Jayson Tatum Addresses Discourse Around His MVP Candidacy
Jaylen Brown Doesn't Win Dunk Contest but Delivers Most Poignant Moment
Jayson Tatum's Approach vs. Nets Tale of Two Halves and Steadfast Commitment
Brad Stevens Discusses Celtics' Plan for Final Roster Spot
Brad Stevens Sheds Light on Celtics' Motivations for Xavier Tillman Trade
Marcus Smart Shares How Boston Shaped Him, His Message to Celtics Fans
Celtics Maturation Molded by Experience: 'It Builds, Like, an Armor'
Jaylen Brown Quieting Doubters, Validating What He Always Believed: 'Earn Everybody's Trust'
Joe Mazzulla Discusses Identity, Evolution of Celtics' Offense: 'Balance of Pace and Execution'
