How Celtics replaced 73 points, 31 rebounds and 16 assists

Yes, those are the 2024-25 combined per-game stats for Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, Jrue Holiday and Luke Kornet - 73 points, 31 boards and 16 assists.

Last season's roster is not simply depleted - it was ravaged. But Brad Stevens, Joe Mazzulla, the Celtics staff and the players themselves have done a masterful job of competing at a high level, and now reside in third place in the East.

Payton Pritchard may still be somewhat of a liability on defense due to his lack of height, but you would have to search a bit to find a player that uses his available tools to better advantage. Derrick White's shot may be somewhat off target this season, but he is one of the main reasons Boston is sitting where they are in the standings.

And Jaylen Brown's current version of "Celtics Alpha" is working out just fine. He remains a bit of a turnover machine, but he leads this team by example and is having a career season at the right time.

The only positive aspect of the ravaged roster may be that guys like Hugo Gonzalez, Jordan Walsh, Josh Minott and Luka Garza are getting meaningful minutes and a lot of scrutiny from Maszzulla. That can be critical for the Celtics future.

This current version of "The Green" was not supposed to be this good. But the players know their roles very well and generally stick to them. Joe Mazzulla is not simply a great coach - he is a savvy "manager of men". And his team is damn fun to watch. After all, the prime function of pro basketball is to entertain. A "Cinderella" ending to the season would be terrific, but right now, enjoy the ride.

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