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Boston Celtics Depth Chart 2023-24
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STARTER
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3RD
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Point Guard
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Shooting Guard
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Small Forward
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Power Forward
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Center
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About Boston Celtics Depth Chart
As the 2023-24 NBA season unfolds, the Boston Celtics are on their quest for an 18th championship title, aiming to surpass their long-time rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers. Following some blockbuster trades during the 2023 offseason, the Celtics have emerged as one of the NBA’s most formidable teams, poised for title run in 2024.
In the heart of the Celtics' offensive and defensive schemes lies the star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, both hungry for an NBA ring after a close call in the 2022 finals. Jayson Tatum, who primarily operates as power forward, can also play small forward, and he stands as the de facto leader of the Celtics. Meanwhile, NBA's highest-paid player Jaylen Brown mainly plays small forward but he is adaptable to playing shooting guard.
Brown and Tatum complement each other perfectly which is evident from their four Eastern Conference Finals and one Finals run together in the last seven years. Adding a new dimension to the frontcourt of this Celtics depth chart is the towering presence of Kristaps Porzingis, the 7 foot 4 inches tall Latvian unicorn, who operates as a stretch-five center, and can create match-up nightmares for opposing defenses with his paint protection and perimeter shooting.
The backcourt of the Celtics depth chart features elite defensive prowess and offensive finesse with Derrick White, who earned his place in the NBA All-Defensive Second Team last season for the first time. Then there’s newly acquired defensive stalwart Jrue Holiday, who is a three-time NBA All-Defensive First Team (2018, 2021, 2023) and two-time NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2019, 2022) member. This menacing backcourt fortifies the team's defensive integrity.
Off the bench Al Horford brings savvy veteran leadership and provides crucial support as a backup for Porzingis, while also showcasing his prowess as a two-way stretch-four big man. Joining him is Sam Hauser, another stretch-four specialist with a knack for knocking down crucial three-pointers.
Xavier Tillman rounds up the frontcourt depth, offering solid defense and rebounding. The Celtics depth chart is rounded up with Payton Pritchard injects energy and quick offense, and he can control the tempo when the starting guards take a breather.
As the matchups and the respective challenges come their way, the Celtics coaching staff led by coach Joe Mazulla will strategically use the Boston Celtics depth chart. Overall, the Boston Celtics depth chart may not have a greater bench unit, but the firepower of the starting lineup promises to keep opponents on their toes, as the Celtics fight for the 2024 NBA championship.
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