After a long and stressful offseason spent wondering what the future may hold, Celtics fans will finally have some answers in the coming weeks.

Is Jaylen Brown ready to be the alpha? Can Payton Pritchard take the next step? Will Anfernee Simons be competent defensively? Is Neemias Queta prepared to start?

The preseason won’t provide the full picture, but it will offer a glimpse into what this season could look like.

Here’s the preseason schedule:

Wednesday, Oct. 8: at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 10: at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 12: vs. Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 15: vs. Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Here are five storylines to follow in the coming weeks as they ramp up to the regular-season opener Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m., at home against the 76ers:

What can Brown do

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