Jaylen Brown reflects on roster changes

A period earlier the commencement of the caller NBA season, Boston Celtics prima Jaylen Brown (28) emphasized that the squad is astatine the opening of a caller era. This remark comes aft 3 important players who helped the squad to the rubric successful 2024 near the club, according to American media.

"Half the squad has near the nine and I consciousness a small bittersweet astir that. They were large teammates, I person large respect for them and I privation them each the champion successful their aboriginal careers. Everything has changed, I consciousness similar we are astatine the opening of a caller era," said the Finals MVP from 2 seasons ago, erstwhile the Celtics won their 18th NBA title.

This summer, shooting defender Jrue Holiday (35) moved to the Portland Trail Blazers, portion Latvian winger Kristaps Porzingis (30) continues his vocation with the Atlanta Hawks. Power guardant Al Horford (39), who became a escaped agent, is expected to determination to the Golden State Warriors.

Without Tatum

The caller play brings further challenges for the Celtics arsenic they volition not beryllium capable to number connected All-Star Jayson Tatum (27). He faces a agelong betterment from the Achilles tendon wounded helium suffered successful past season's Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks.

Over the past 4 seasons, the Celtics person consistently been among the apical contenders for the NBA title. Season 2021/22. ended successful the last with a decision against the Golden State Warriors with 2:4. A play later, they were stopped successful the league finals by the Miami Heat, portion successful the 2023/24 play they dominated connected the mode to their 18th title title. 

Last play successful the semifinals of the Eastern Conference, they were defeated by the New York Knicks.

"This is simply a caller accidental for us, we person to accommodate and enactment arsenic a team. Although we are missing immoderate players, I judge we tin marque a bully result," said Brown. 

Celtics fans are present looking to the young players and caller members of the squad to amusement their abilities and assistance the nine enactment competitory successful the Eastern Conference.

The Celtics are present preparing for the play with a absorption connected squad play and the improvement of younger stars, portion Tatum's instrumentality is inactive not successful sight.