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Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston believes Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is in line to play more at the point guard position in the 2023-24 season. "The Celtics will get an extra heaping of Point Tatum this season", Forsberg expects, particularly after losing Marcus Smart during this offseason, and with Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) reportedly upset with the organization for how they handled his postseason elbow injury. Any extra ball-handling opportunity for Tatum would be music to his fantasy managers' ears in points leagues, but it could result in some more turnovers here and there. With Kristaps Porzingis now in Beantown alongside Jaylen Brown, it would only make sense for Tatum to spend added time as a facilitator during the upcoming campaign. Tatum's combination of durability and nearly flawless fantasy package lock him in as a cinch first-round pick across all formats this fall.
Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon is reportedly angry with the team after the Celtics tried to trade him to the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason. "Malcolm is the one I'm concerned about, too, because we've heard nothing," Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe said on a recent episode of the Celtics Beat podcast when discussing pre-training camp injuries. "And he's angry with the team. So, I don't think communication between the two sides has been fruitful." Brogdon suffered an elbow injury in the Eastern Conference Finals. Washburn suggested that Brogdon might elect to skip surgery, which will slow his recovery process, to fix the issue as something of a revenge act for the team's trade attempt.
Center Neemias Queta has signed a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics after the Sacramento Kings waived him earlier in the week. The seven-footer turns a new page in his career after spending two seasons with the Kings. He saw very little action in Sacramento and logged just 20 games across two campaigns, averaging 7.5 minutes on the floor. However, Queta has shown great potential in the G League, where he earned a First Team selection and was named into the All-Defensive Team last season. Queta put up 16.8 points per game with 8.7 rebounds and 1.9 blocks during the G League campaign. He also did well in the Summer League back in July, averaging a near-double-double with 1.5 blocks. Boston's big men have been injury-prone in previous years, so there is a chance Queta gets to see more action in green colors than he did for his prior club.
Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (foot) is expected to be available when training camp starts. The sweet-shooting giant is recovering from plantar fasciitis in his right foot, which kept him out from World Cup action. "This is something that we should be able to navigate and manage in the next few weeks and be ready for training camp. We're planning on having him for Day 1 of training camp," Celtics general manager Brad Stevens said of Porzingis' situation on a recent appearance on WEEI's "Jones and Mego" show. Porzingis was a massive pick-up for the Celtics this offseason and it's going to be very important for the team to have him available for the start of the new campaign.
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (foot) has decided to sit out the upcoming FIBA World Cup due to injury. The big man is dealing with plantar fasciitis and is expected to miss four to six weeks for rehab. This is certainly frustrating news, but it sounds like Porzingis should be ready in time for training camp. This will be the first season for Porzingis in a Celtics uniform. That being said, it's uncertain exactly what kind of fantasy value he's going to bring to the table. When healthy, Porzingis can be a top-15 fantasy contributor, but keeping him healthy has been an issue.
