NBA analyst predicts Celtics to tumble down Eastern Conference standings in 2025-26
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The Boston Celtics are entering a difficult 2025-26 season marked by injuries and significant roster changes after their championship win in 2024. The team traded away key players Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday while dealing with salary cap constraints. Star player Jayson Tatum is anticipated to miss the season due to a ruptured Achilles tendon, putting pressure on the remaining roster. Predictions suggest the Celtics will struggle in the Eastern Conference, with concerns about their frontcourt talent and overall effectiveness on the court in the absence of Tatum.
Boston is now staring at a sobering bridge season in 2025-26 amid critical injuries and cap-related roster turnover.
The most daunting hurdle facing Boston next season is the loss of superstar Jayson Tatum, who could miss the entire year after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon.
What talent remains in Boston is all on the perimeter, and their bigs are likely to struggle matching up with the frontlines of top teams.
The Celtics could set another record for 3-point rate, but the quality of those looks will certainly go down without Jayson Tatum's creation.
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