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.
Sheppard continued to provide valuable depth on the wing during the 2025-26 campaign, carving out minutes with his perimeter shooting and defensive effort.
Nesmith continued to establish himself as one of Indiana's most valuable two-way wings during the 2025-26 season, but injuries limited him to 45 regular-season appearances.
Walker took another step forward during his third NBA season, earning a larger role in Indiana's rotation thanks to his defensive versatility and improving offensive game.
McConnell continued to provide steady production off Indiana's bench during the 2025-26 campaign, serving as one of the league's most reliable reserve point guards
Siakam remained one of Indiana's most productive players in 2025-26, providing consistent scoring, rebounding and veteran leadership during a rebuilding campaign.
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.
| SCORING | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM | |
| J. Tatum | Jayson Tatum | 41 | 28.1 | 9.2 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 6.1 |
| J. Brown | Jaylen Brown | 38 | 24.4 | 6.5 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 3.3 |
| D. White | Derrick White | 38 | 16.5 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| J. Holiday | Jrue Holiday | 37 | 12.5 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| A. Horford | Al Horford | 34 | 10.6 | 8.3 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| P. Pritchard | Payton Pritchard | 20 | 7.5 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| S. Hauser | Sam Hauser | 15 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| L. Kornet | Luke Kornet | 10 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| X. Tillman | Xavier Tillman | 9 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
PLAYERS LISTED AS OUT OR DOUBTFUL:Kristaps Porzingis *Questionable players are included in the projection. | |||||||
| SCORING |
| Jayson Tatum |
| Jaylen Brown |
| Derrick White |
| Jrue Holiday |
| Al Horford |
| Payton Pritchard |
| Sam Hauser |
| Luke Kornet |
| Xavier Tillman |
| MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM |
| 41 | 28.1 | 9.2 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 6.1 |
| 38 | 24.4 | 6.5 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 3.3 |
| 38 | 16.5 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| 37 | 12.5 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| 34 | 10.6 | 8.3 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| 20 | 7.5 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 15 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| 10 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| 9 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
