We’ve a whopping 6 new writers to the CelticsWeblog group! Give them a heat welcome within the feedback beneath. To kick issues off with them, we wished to do a fast roundtable dialogue. Right here’s the subject that we picked:

What ability would you want a participant (or coach) to develop over the summer season? (You possibly can’t decide Jaylen studying the way to dribble left, that’s too straightforward)

Man DePlacido

I’d love for Robert Williams to realize confidence in his bounce shot. We’ve seen him, sparingly, hit baseline jumpers because the shot clock expires and we’ve seen him hit free throws at a constant stage. His kind is there however he lacks the arrogance to take the shot constantly. Working together with his capturing coach Aaron Miller is likely to be the breaking level to that tumbler ceiling.

Sam LaFrance

I’d prefer to see Malcolm Brogdon re-develop some imaginative and prescient whereas on the drive. When Brogdon joined the Celtics final summer season, the thought by many followers was that the group could be including one other playmaker. That wasn’t the case. As an alternative, the previous Rookie of the Yr grew to become Sixth Man of the Yr by placing scoring first. His help common dropped by 2.2 per recreation as he took on the brand new function off the bench. That’s all positive, however he may very well be much more efficient if he dished the ball off on extra of his drives. Particularly enjoying alongside Robert Williams III and now Kristaps Porzingis.

Mark Aboyoun

I’d prefer to see Payton Pritchard improve his defensive exercise. With Marcus Sensible and Grant Williams off the group, the Celtics on paper bought worse defensively. If Pritchard needs to be within the 8-9 man rotation he’ll have to indicate he’s not a legal responsibility on the defensive finish. Smaller guards are inclined to battle to defend on the professional stage because of their dimension, however he could make up for his lack of dimension by being extra lively. Drawing extra expenses and entering into the passing lane will assist Pritchard keep on the ground. He’s had two of the most effective defensive guards in Derrick White and Sensible to be taught from and in Sensible’s absence it’s the right time to step up defensively.

Noa Dalzell

I’d prefer to see each Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown settling for fewer three-pointers. Each gamers shot a career-low from three within the 2022-23 season, whereas taking a career-high variety of makes an attempt. Tatum hit simply 35% of 9.3 makes an attempt per recreation, and significantly struggled from the prime of the important thing, changing on simply 28.9% of 190 photographs on the season. Brown hit 33.5% of seven.3 makes an attempt per recreation, and was least environment friendly from the corners (24.2% from proper nook, 33.3% from left). A part of this (considerably) poor capturing is the results of a three-pointer reliant offense that head coach Joe Mazzula constantly preached. However, at many factors all through the season, Tatum and Brown settled for troublesome, contested threes, significantly when the offense was stagnant. It’d be nice to see them each persevering with to leverage their distinctive athleticism and skill to complete across the rim, and never be so reliant on the three ball.

Ben Dupont

Derrick White was statistically very spectacular final season on the level guard place. With Marcus Sensible now in Memphis, although, the burden of unlocking Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis will likely be positioned largely on his shoulders. A technique he can do this higher is by bettering his pick-and-roll offense. Sensible is a really productive pick-and-roll participant who can function successfully as each a roll man and a ball handler. White may stand to enhance in each roles. Utilizing Sensible as a curler was key to getting Tatum and Brown into rhythm final season, significantly within the playoffs. When the celebrities take over ball dealing with, White’s screening and rolling will likely be key. As a ball handler himself, White may very well be extra assured making reads within the decide and roll. Coming off of screens, he tends to show the ball over an excessive amount of, or get caught within the paint. The excellent news is that – with the addition of Porzingis – virtually everybody White will play with is an elite curler.

Sara Jane Gamelli

I wish to see Head Coach, Joe Mazzulla get extra comfy within the Celtics group, and on the ground. Mazzulla is extraordinarily intense and led the Celtics to the Jap Convention finals in his first yr as Interim head coach. Beforehand an assistant, by mid-February, he was named head coach, and acquired an extension by GM, Brad Stevens. Head Coach Mazzulla led the Cs to a 57-25 file, which was second finest within the East. Celtics followers expressed their displeasure with the C’s chief, after his time administration within the Sport 4 loss in opposition to the 76ers, within the Jap Convention Semifinals. Mazzulla took lots of criticism, following Boston’s 103-84 Sport 7 loss in opposition to the Miami Warmth. The Celtics shot simply 9-42, and each participant on the roster struggled. Boston has excessive expectations headed into the 2023-2024 season, and I wish to see Coach Mazzulla have a greater plan for Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, together with sensible performs in essential possessions, and time administration. His means to teach the Large 3 and make the most of Kristaps Portzingis on this offense will likely be key.