Boston Celtics

Fantasy Snapshot: Boston Celtics

Boston CelticsMay 22, 2020

Marcus Smart is the most tenured Celtic currently on the roster and Jayson Tatum took a monster leap in 2019-20. Let's take a broad overview of the Celtics' season so far from a fantasy perspective.

Season So Far: Boston Celtics

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Recent News ♦ Fantasy Analysis

Kemba Walker

PG, Boston Celtics

Celtics GM Danny Ainge said on Thursday that Kemba Walker was "never right" at any point in the bubble.

Walker was playing without limitations in the playoffs after the Celtics slowly ramped him up to what was thought to be full strength during their seeding games. His knees, particularly his left knee, dogged him for most of his first season in Boston and getting Walker fully healthy should be an offseason priority. Surgery isn't expected to be part of the plan here and it's unfortunate that the issue popped up in his first real playoff run after Kemba put together a few healthy years following three early career knee surgeries.

Source: Tim Bontemps on Twitter

October 1, 2020, 12:30 pm

Jayson Tatum

SF, Boston Celtics

Tim Bontemps of ESPN is reporting that the Celtics are expected to offer Jayson Tatum a max contract extension this offseason.

Tatums is wrapping up a fantastic season where he averaged 23.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.9 blocks and 2.9 triples, on his way to making the 2019-20 All-NBA Third Team. The Celtics clearly see him as their franchise player and he should remain in Boston for many more years.

Source: ESPN

September 29, 2020, 10:36 am

Gordon Hayward

SF, Boston Celtics

ESPN's Tim Bontemps reports Gordon Hayward will likely pick up his 2020-21 $34M player option.

This is a no-brainer considering the amount of money on the line. Despite coming off his best season since joining the Celtics, Hayward also built up a bit of a reputation for being injury prone this year. He missed 19 games in the truncated regular season, then hurt his ankle in the bubble and missed two playoff series. Hayward finished the season as the 44th ranked overall player in 9-cat leagues, averaging 17.3 points on an incredibly efficient 50.2% from the field, along with 1.5 threes, 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists. His injury history and playoff performance mean that were he to opt out now there is little chance he'd be able to sign a new deal worth anywhere close to $30M per year, but he'll continue to be a solid fantasy option next year in all formats.

Source: Tim Bontemps for ESPN

September 28, 2020, 1:09 pm

Kemba Walker

PG, Boston Celtics

Kemba Walker dropped 20 points on 7-of-15 shooting, including three treys, adding two rebounds and five assists on Sunday as the Celtics fell to the Heat 113-125 in Game 6.

Walker scored as usual but his being a defensive liability was on display in key mismatches at points in the game. He and the rest of the Celtics’ young core of players will now have to regroup and hopefully, come back hungrier for that ever-elusive and highly-coveted NBA title.

September 27, 2020, 11:00 pm

Marcus Smart

PG, Boston Celtics

Marcus Smart led the Celtics with four 3-pointers made en route to his 20 points on 8-of-22 shooting in Sunday’s Game 6 loss to the Heat.

Smart, as expected, was a beast on both ends of the floor. He chipped in eight rebounds, two assists and two steals, but his valiant effort was not enough to push his team over the top and force a Game 7. He played extremely well in the playoffs and in this series in particular, emerging as more of a two-way threat than just a defensive stopper.

September 27, 2020, 10:54 pm

Jaylen Brown

SG, Boston Celtics

Jaylen Brown played well in Sunday's Game 6 loss to the Heat, tallying a team-high 26 points on 10-of-17 shooting.

Brown left it all on the line, adding eight boards, three treys, four dimes and three steals to the stat sheet in what was a heartbreaking loss to the fifth-seed in the East. The Celtics will now have to take a breath, leave the bubble to go home to their families and regroup. Regardless of tonight's end result, the Celtics are a legitimate ECF contender for years to come.

September 27, 2020, 10:50 pm

Jayson Tatum

SF, Boston Celtics

Jayson Tatum double-doubled in the Celtics' playoff finalé on Sunday, posting 24 points on 9-of-26 shooting, adding 11 assists, seven rebounds, three triples, two steals and one block as his team fell to the Heat in Game 6.

Tatum played hard and tried his best to get his teammates involved. He was one of four Celtics who scored 20 points or more, so he made it work. Unfortunately, the Heat got solid production from their role-players as well and kept the game just outside of Celtic reach down the stretch.

September 27, 2020, 10:38 pm

Marcus Smart

PG, Boston Celtics

Marcus Smart was a solid performer for the Celtics in Friday's Game 5 win over the Heat, working hard on both ends to finish the night with 12 points (3-of-9 FG, 4-of-4 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists, two 3s and four steals.

Smart continues to play the part of quintessential role-player for the Celtics and it has been paying off in a big way. The fiesty defender has been able to contribute in a plethora of ways and will need to keep on doing so, if the Celtics are to keep their NBA Championship dreams alive in Game 6. His partner in the backcourt, Kemba Walker, played just 28 minutes and was good for 15 points (4-of-11 shooting), three treys, two rebounds, seven dimes and one steal.

September 25, 2020, 11:49 pm