Penda could need an impressive training camp with the Magic to carve out a larger role in 2026-27.
Richardson has some obstacles to climb in order to seize an Opening Night role.
Mitchell is likely to serve as emergency depth for the Celtics in his rookie season.
Cenac appears to be buried on the Celtics' depth chart ahead of his rookie season.
Gonzalez has a chance to claim a larger role in 2026-27 after the Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the 76ers in exchange for Paul George.
Tatum (knee) should once again serve as the unquestioned centerpiece of Boston's offense after the Celtics traded Jaylen Brown for Paul George and other assets, John Schuhmann of NBA.com reports.
Pritchard could benefit from additional offensive opportunities after Boston dealt Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia, John Schuhmann of NBA.com reports.
Hauser's role could become more secure following Boston's offseason shakeup with the team swapping Jaylen Brown for Paul George, John Schuhmann of NBA.com reports.
White could see a slight uptick in offensive responsibility following Boston's acquisition of Paul George in exchange for Jaylen Brown, John Schuhmann of NBA.com reports.
Tatum (knee) should once again serve as the unquestioned centerpiece of Boston's offense after the Celtics traded Jaylen Brown for Paul George, John Schuhmann of NBA.com reports.
| SCORING | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM | |
| P. Banchero | Paolo Banchero | 34 | 20.0 | 6.6 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 4.8 |
| F. Wagner | Franz Wagner | 32 | 19.0 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 3.8 |
| C. Anthony | Cole Anthony | 27 | 12.9 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 3.1 |
| J. Suggs | Jalen Suggs | 26 | 10.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| G. Bitadze | Goga Bitadze | 26 | 8.6 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| G. Harris | Gary Harris | 22 | 7.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| M. Wagner | Moritz Wagner | 13 | 6.7 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| J. Ingles | Joe Ingles | 20 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| J. Isaac | Jonathan Isaac | 11 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| A. Black | Anthony Black | 21 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
PLAYERS LISTED AS OUT OR DOUBTFUL:Wendell Carter Jr., Markelle Fultz *Questionable players are included in the projection. | |||||||
| SCORING |
| Paolo Banchero |
| Franz Wagner |
| Cole Anthony |
| Jalen Suggs |
| Goga Bitadze |
| Gary Harris |
| Moritz Wagner |
| Joe Ingles |
| Jonathan Isaac |
| Anthony Black |
| MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM |
| 34 | 20.0 | 6.6 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 4.8 |
| 32 | 19.0 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 3.8 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 3.1 |
| 26 | 10.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 26 | 8.6 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| 22 | 7.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| 13 | 6.7 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| 20 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| 11 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| 21 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
