Boston’s entire offseason case rests on a single variable nobody can fully control. ESPN’s Vincent Goodwill projected the Celtics at 48-34 and fifth in the Eastern Conference for 2026-27, a notably modest forecast for a franchise that has posted 50 or more wins in five of the last six seasons. His reasoning, laid out on Aug. 25, comes down to one name: “Boston is banking on a full season from Jayson Tatum,” Goodwill wrote, “and hoping Paul George can stay upright and healthy.” A sub-50-win season would be the Celtics’ first since 2020-21, when they went 36-36. That is the gap between where this roster has lived recently and where the league’s own projections now put it.
Boston Celtics
Devin Carter Signs With Celtics on Exhibit 10 Deal
Devin Carter signs with Celtics on an Exhibit 10 training-camp contract, Boston announced Sept. 14, 2026, giving the 2024 lottery pick a fresh shot at a roster spot just three days after the Atlanta Hawks waived him.