While outside expectations for the Celtics were low coming into this season, for the most part, they’ve exceeded them through 15 games. They’re 8-7 after starting 0-3, plus their net rating has been top-10 in the league. The 3-5 record in clutch games has been an issue, though it’s still a small sample size this early in the season.

As the Celtics live a Jayson Tatum-less life, they’ve had three young wings step up at varying points to open the season. That trio of Jordan Walsh , Josh Minott and Hugo Gonzalez could change the potential future outlook for the franchise. It’s still early, but all three of those guys have flashed potential.

In the NBA’s current era, as Celtics fans know, there are constraints that come from entering the luxury tax, first apron and second apron of the sa

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