Ighodaro has spent the offseason working to expand his offensive game, with the third-year big man specifically focusing on his free-throw shooting and three-point range, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Queta could take an offensive leap in the 2026-27 campaign after averaging a career-high 10.2 points per game last season, Jack Simone of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
Highsmith was waived by the Suns on Wednesday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports.
Maluach is set to battle with Oso Ighodaro for the top backup role at center behind Mark Williams during training camp.
Fleming will likely have to navigate through a crowded Suns frontcourt for 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.
| SCORING | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM | |
| D. White | Derrick White | 34 | 23.7 | 5.6 | 7.7 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| P. Pritchard | Payton Pritchard | 29 | 22.1 | 4.9 | 6.4 | 3.7 | 1.9 |
| N. Vucevic | Nikola Vucevic | 26 | 20.2 | 10.4 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| S. Hauser | Sam Hauser | 23 | 12.6 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 0.3 |
| N. Queta | Neemias Queta | 22 | 12.4 | 9.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 1.9 |
| L. Garza | Luka Garza | 13 | 9.2 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| J. Walsh | Jordan Walsh | 15 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| B. Scheierman | Baylor Scheierman | 15 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| H. Gonzalez | Hugo Gonzalez | 15 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
PLAYERS LISTED AS OUT OR DOUBTFUL:Jaylen Brown *Questionable players are included in the projection. | |||||||
| SCORING |
| Derrick White |
| Payton Pritchard |
| Nikola Vucevic |
| Sam Hauser |
| Neemias Queta |
| Luka Garza |
| Jordan Walsh |
| Baylor Scheierman |
| Hugo Gonzalez |
| MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM |
| 34 | 23.7 | 5.6 | 7.7 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| 29 | 22.1 | 4.9 | 6.4 | 3.7 | 1.9 |
| 26 | 20.2 | 10.4 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 0.3 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 9.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 1.9 |
| 13 | 9.2 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| 15 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| 15 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| 15 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
