The Boston Celtics are bracing for a tricky start to the 2025–26 campaign as they adapt to life without Jayson Tatum in the early stages. With Tatum and Jaylen Brown still rehabbing from offseason injuries, the focus has shifted to integrating their new arrivals quickly while keeping the team’s championship expectations intact. Neemias Queta, expected to see an expanded role, acknowledged the challenge of building chemistry with fresh faces while maintaining Boston’s winning standards.

Queta stressed the importance of rebuilding the foundation laid in recent years, crediting head coach Joe Mazzulla and president Brad Stevens for keeping expectations steady despite roster changes. He made it clear that the Celtics’ approach will be to compete relentlessly and trust the results to follow, r

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