3 niche Boston Celtics lineups Ime Udoka could deploy in 2022-23

Boston Celtics niche lineup No. 3: Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Grant Williams, Al Horford, Robert Williams

Now we’re getting real niche with it. This five may never see the floor for the rest of Ime Udoka’s coaching tenure, but it’s one that’d be imposing if its able to force its game-plan into action.

Jayson Tatum would be the de-facto ball-handler in this group, but Jaylen Brown would line up opposite the other team’s star point guard for defensive purposes. Grant Williams has proven capable of defending just about any position, and has underrated finishing ability on rim-runs.

This would be a triple-big lineup with Grant Williams, Al Horford and Robert Williams all capable of manning the pivot, and it’d feature two of the stronger finishers in the mid-game and the paint. Luckily, no spacing is compromised with the 1-4 positions all capable of stepping out beyond the arc, and R. Williams provides easy opportunities at the rim with his rebounding and lob-finishing abilities.