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STARTER: Jayson Tatum
DEPTH: Derrick White, Sam Hauser
At age 24, Jayson Tatum is the cornerstone of the franchise, and after another superb season, could be in the mix for MVP next year. Other teams in the East will be gunning for Boston, but Tatum should take his game to another level, especially after gaining valuable Finals experience. Derrick White will be there to spell minutes for Tatum, but the Celtics’ backcourt and small forward positions are interchangeable, so we could be seeing Brown at small forward at times, along with either Danilo Gallinari or White. The Celtics recently gave Sam Hauser a three-year deal, and he is hoping to develop into a more consistent three-ball shooter.
