On the alert, the Celtics will not rush into the transfer market

December 15 is synonymous with the unofficial opening of the transfer window in the NBA and certain franchises could use it, in the next two months, to strengthen themselves for the playoffs.

As it is CelticsRight now on good dynamics and in a positive way (15 wins – 11 losses), but also closer to 2nd place than 9th place in the East. To believe Brad Stevenstheir president, however, there is no guarantee of movement in Massachusetts between now and the “trade deadline.”

« We will not limit this group » he warns. « If it makes sense to look for things that can help us, then for sure we will, but it must be done according to the right transactions and everything must be in line with our ultimate goal, which is to reorganize the team to be in a position to fight for what we want (the title). »

If the Eastern Conference seems particularly open this season, and therefore suitable for a long run in the playoffs, the Celtics will not want to rush negotiations either.

« I think everyone, or at least a lot of teams, are really always in this kind of wait-and-see mindset over time. » likes that Brad Stevens. . All are still ongoing. What is the difference between currently 3rd and 9th in the East? There are almost none, right? So I definitely think we’re all still trying to figure out who we are and who we can become. »

Jayson Tatum, the best possible reinforcement?

Especially since he is the president and former coach of Boston says he’s happy with what Jaylen Brown’s tape shows, after a summer marked by degreasing.

« There are a lot of positives, I’ve seen good progress and that’s important » appreciates Brad Stevens. ” I think there’s a fine line between feeling good about yourself and not being comfortable with yourself. But I think you just have to stay focused on the job. Personally, I see us on the positive side of things: a work in progress and it really encourages me to see our work and progress. I think we are making significant progress and we just have to keep going like this. »

After all, the Celtics’ best signing could even go down without a trade, as Jayson Tatum seems closer than ever return to the floor this season. As proof, the franchise didn’t push the envelope to hire a “medical joker.”

« We don’t set any dates and we always have. » remembers Brad Stevens on this topic. ” One of the things that everyone can see is that we didn’t call for a ‘disabled player exception’ this season. It was a deliberate decision, for many reasons. But the reality is he won’t be back until he’s 110%, which is important. Of course, he longs to play again and hates to watch from the bench, but he is also very aware of the need to take certain steps and understand why everything is put in place. We talked about it a lot. »