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Celtics Pivot to Youth, Pace and Short-Burst Rotations at Media Day

Boston casts the 2025–26 season as an evaluation window built on 'stay ready' opportunities under a steady coaching staff.

Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer are flanked on all sides by their children, all members of the singing Von Trapp family, in this publicity handout from the 1965 adaption of the Rogers and Hammerstein musical, The Sound of Music.
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum approaches the microphone to address the media during the Celtics Media Day, Monday, at the Auerbach Center in Boston. (Mark Stockwell/Boston Herald)
Joe Mazzulla and the rest of the Celtics addressed the media on Monday at the Auerbach Center.
Starting 5, September 29: NBA Media Day is here

Overview

  • Following offseason exits of veteran leaders and Jayson Tatum’s Achilles rehab, Boston enters camp with open roles across the roster.
  • Brad Stevens emphasized opportunity for “unproven” players as the guiding approach for minutes and development.
  • Joe Mazzulla is prioritizing a faster style with frequent four- to five-minute bursts and potential five-in, five-out substitutions.
  • The starting guard picture remains unsettled between Payton Pritchard and Anfernee Simons, with both players publicly accepting any role.
  • Neemias Queta is emerging as a leadership voice and center option after a strong EuroBasket, drawing praise from Mazzulla.