Should the Boston Celtics try to trade for Dallas Mavericks big man Daniel Gafford? The Celtics are trying to find answers for their frontcourt of the future after the exits of Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis,

Simons epitomized the reality in front of Boston for that Nets loss, and was not being offered as an excuse for how the Celtics played.

The Boston Celtics aren't as feared as they were with Jayson Tatum, but rival scouts and executives say they are still a tough out.

The trio of Jordan Walsh, Josh Minott and Hugo Gonzalez have had their moments to open the season, which is a plus for the future.

The Boston Celtics appear to be treating this season as a gap year following Jayson Tatum’s injury. The team is currently navigating the season without Tatum, in addition to losing former All-Star caliber contributors in Kristaps Porzingis,

Such a question would have seemed ludicrous at best for the team behind "Mazzulla Ball" at the start of the season.

On Friday, the Celtics returned home after a two-day break to face the lowly Brooklyn Nets in the third NBA Cup contest, the final tune-up before a difficult 10-game stretch that includes contests against Orlando, Detroit, Minnesota, Cleveland, the New York Knicks, Washington, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami and two against Toronto.

Naulls was, with Bill Russell, K.C. Jones, Sam Jones, and Tom Sanders, part of the first all-Black lineup in the history of North American pro sports in 1964, and a key part of three of Boston's titles in their golden age of dominance in the mid-1960s. He averaged 10.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game with the Celtics -- rest in peace.