Season Preview: What is the CEILING For 2026 Celtics? | Celtics Beat

Adam Kaufman and Evan Valenti are joined by Dan Greenberg for a full Celtics season preview as Boston prepares to begin its chase for Banner 19. The guys break down what the preseason revealed about Jayson Tatum, Paul George, Mitchell Robinson and Boston’s young core, including the early chemistry between Tatum and George and how the Celtics have changed the way they create offense and rim pressure. They also discuss Boston’s defensive ceiling, expectations in a loaded Atlantic Division, the biggest threats in the Eastern Conference and whether the new-look 76ers can live up to the hype. Plus, the guys react to Payton Pritchard’s extension and make their predictions for the Celtics’ win total and playoff ceiling.

0:00 Intro
2:14 Celtics Preseason & Season Outlook
5:05 Jayson Tatum, Young Players & Celtics Chemistry
9:25 Boston’s New-Look Rotation & Depth
14:07 PrizePicks
17:28 Paul George’s Fit With Jayson Tatum
24:53 Paul George’s Defensive Impact
28:14 Mitchell Robinson & Celtics’ New Offensive Formula
35:01 Celtics Expectations & Atlantic Division Race
45:27 Eastern Conference Power Rankings
48:08 Can the New-Look 76ers Contend?
56:12 Payton Pritchard’s Extension
1:04:09 Celtics Season Predictions
1:06:31 Final Thoughts & Outro

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