Boston Celtics: The 3 Cs most likely to win an NBA award
By Jack Simone
The Boston Celtics are going into next season with high hopes. After a disappointing run in 2020-21, they will look to make improvements across the board.
With Kemba Walker gone, the bulk of the responsibilities will be on the backs of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Both will have to step up even more next year. In addition, the bench unit will have to play great as well. Young players such as Aaron Nesmith and Romeo Langford will be forced to mature quickly.
Re-signing Evan Fournier remains a priority if the Celtics want to be as competitive as possible. Barring trades, their current players will all have to take on larger roles.
Marcus Smart will take on the role of the primary point guard. Evan Fournier will even have to take on more offensive responsibilities with Walker gone. This means that stats across the board should improve. Everyone from Tatum to Payton Pritchard will likely average better numbers.
With better numbers comes more recognition in the eyes of most. More recognition could lead to something even more impressive: awards.
There are six different NBA awards every season: Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, and Coach of the Year.
The Boston Celtics have a wide variety of talent on their roster. With the various pieces they have, there’s a serious chance they could take home multiple awards.
Who are the most likely Boston Celtics players to bring home an award? Could there be more than one winner who dons the green and white?