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of celtics Although they failed to win the title last season, Vegas has them as the favorites to win the championship next season. +550 League insiders agree with The Strip. Anonymous voter panel including NBA coaches, scouts and executives When I spoke with ESPN’s Tim Bontemps about his expectations and predictions for the 2022-2023 season, many were left with envy.
Let’s start with Jason Tatum.The Celtics will do the best he can and after a bit of a mess in the Finals, he will recover from injury as he vows to go into the long run in better shape next season. broken wrist Giannis Antetokounmpo’s hit was frustrating. Seven of his 15 scouts, executives and coaches voted the former MVP the best player of the next five years, but Tatum got his two votes.
“Because of the defensive element,” said the Eastern Conference scout. “Luka is a stud and doesn’t have to be a defensive lockdown guy to be an All-NBA player like he is, but Tatum’s self-creation, physical tools and his ability to provide defensive versatility. have… pretty special.
“Luka did a tough job leading that team this year, but the two-way wing creator/scorer is the ultimate archetype, and Tatum, at 24, led that team to the finals. I like his ability to defensively give you something that Luca probably never could.
Despite never signing Kevin Durant, the Celtics are off by 6 votes despite one league official voting Boston as KD’s home after the trade deadline. was named the dominant winner of the season. After acquiring Malcolm Brogdon, Pacers Also signing Basketball Operations President Danilo Gallinari, Brad Stevens dramatically improved the Eastern Conference champions without upsetting the young core or ruining the team’s chemistry.
But that won’t be a hindrance to them representing the East next summer. In the West, eight voters chose the Clippers to walk out of the conference, with LA as the early favorite and Larry O’Brien with his five votes. The Bucks and Celtics each won his four votes and won them all.
