Celtics Rumors: Bostonand#039;s and#039;Kept Tabsand#039; Veteran Grizzlies forward The Boston Celtics have been dominant, leading the Eastern Conference with an NBA-best 14-4 record thus far, but there remains a concern early in the season that has come up repeatedly: bench depth. The departures of last season’s NBA six-year man Malcolm Brogdon and safety Grant Williams left a void on Boston’s bench. They both had key roles, and while the organization finally pulled the right trigger to fix the starting core, sacrificing depth began to take its toll on the Celtics, which could force the front office to explore available options.
Almost 20% of the 2023-24 regular season is already in the books for the Celtics, and rumors have already begun linking Boston to Grizzlies forward John Konchar, the supposed Memphis pick.
“Backup John Konchar is also a candidate to be traded before the February trade deadline. The Celtics, Warriors and Lakers are among the teams that have been monitoring Konchar’s situation from afar,” HoopHype’s Michael Scotto wrote Wednesday. The story continues below the ad That’s not promising, of course, but the point remains: Boston should explore ways to add depth. Yes, the starting lineup — with Al Horford’s extension — has proven to be both adequate and flexible, but the bench is less reliable. In late games, in addition to wins against inferior teams, the call-up of the reserves showed some early-season red flags. The story continues below the ad Sam Hauser will have a night here and there, or Payton Pritchard if seen from beyond the arc, but is it sustainable? Without Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, can the two bring the others off the bench to not only be effective offensively, but to maintain a lead that allows head coach Joe Mazzulla to rest starters?
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