Boston Celtics: 2 players on the hot seat during the Disney bubble

There are some members of the Boston Celtics whose futures could be heavily impacted by their performance in the Disney bubble.

As the days go by, we begin to get closer and closer to once again seeing the Boston Celtics take their talents to the hardwood and partake in authentic NBA action. As of this publication, there is a mere 22 days till this glorious feat takes place.

All season long the shamrocks have been revered as one of the best squads in the entire NBA. With a record of 43-21, Boston saw themselves placed as the third seed in the Eastern Conference, the fifth seed in the entire association, and, with their victory over the Indiana Pacers on March 10th, were heading towards their sixth consecutive postseason appearance.

Frankly, boasting a roster consisting of All-Stars Kemba Walker and Jayson Tatum, arguable All-Star snub Jaylen Brown, former All-Star Gordon Hayward, & the Swiss Army man himself Marcus Smart, coupled with the guidance of Head Coach Brad Stevens, it’s easy to see how they managed to reach such great heights throughout the 2019-20 campaign.

However, though we’ve mentioned quite an impressive group of names here, that’s certainly not to say the Cs are close to being considered a “perfect unit.”

Consisting of deficiencies such as a weak center rotation and a lackluster offense off the pine, the Celtics’ roster finds itself depleted in many areas.

To fix said sore spots, President of Basketball Operations/ General Manager Danny Ainge will probably utilize this upcoming offseason as a way to upgrade at certain areas on the roster.

The Disney bubble will undoubtedly be a way for Boston’s front office to map out a course of action moving forward, and there are two players in particular who need to step up in order to secure their fate with the team moving forward: