Will the Boston Celtics quickly re-emerge as championship contenders?
This summer, Stevens has overseen a significant talent drain within Boston's roster, which in turn, has put the team only marginally over the luxury tax with plenty of time to make additional moves. The problem is, Boston's lack of front-court depth and questionable overall defensive talent means they must now begin the climb back up the mountain.
In a recent episode of CLNS Media's "The Garden Report," Bobby Manning was joined by Michael Pina of "The Ringer" to discuss Boston's current retooling process and when the team will remerge as championship contenders for the second time in the Tatum and Jaylen Brown era.
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