Shooting guard for the Boston Celtics: Jaylen Brown
Age in 2029: 32 years old
Speaking of a no-brainer, Jaylen Brown was always going to be a part of this dream starting five. He’s one of the best players in the NBA and fresh off a season where he won Eastern Conference finals MVP and NBA Finals MVP.
At 32 years old, Brown will be entering the back end of his prime years, but that still means he should be an All-Star talent. Perhaps even a perennial All-NBA guy, should he finally get that recognition consistently.
Like Derrick White, Brown’s contract only runs through the 2028-29 season, so the Celtics will have to re-up with him for this date, but that shouldn’t be an issue.
Small forward for the Boston Celtics: Sam Hauser
Age in 2029: 31 years old
This is where things get a bit different. Jaylen Brown and Derrick White are current-day starters, but in this dream world, Sam Hauser would be elevated into a starting role. He’s a perfect fit with the other players projected to be in this lineup.
Hauser is one of the best three-point shooters in the league, and at 31 years old, there’s no reason to believe that he wouldn’t be shooting the rock at that same level. Plus, his defense has continuously imrpoved throughout the years, and he’s become wildly underrated on that end.
The forward signed a very team-friendly extension with the Celtics this summer, but he’s only under team control through the 2028-29 season. That means the two sides would have to get another deal done.