2015-16 NBA Quick Preview: Boston Celtics

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2015-16 NBA Preview

Boston Celtics

Head Coach: Brad Stevens (65-99 all-time)

Last Year's Record: 40-42

Last Playoff Series Win: 2011-12 Conference Semifinals vs. Philadelphia 76ers

Last NBA Conference Finals Appearance: 2011-12 vs. Miami Heat

NBA Championships Won: 17 (2007-08 was the last one)

2014-15 Team Leaders:

PPG: Jeff Green (17.6)

RPG: Jared Sullinger (7.6)

BPG: Jared Sullinger (0.7)

SPG: Marcus Smart (1.5)

APG: Evan Turner (5.5)

Off-Season Transactions:

-Traded for (F) Perry Jones

-Waived (G) Phil Pressey

-Waived (G/F) Zoran Dragic

Roster:

Projected Starting Five:

C - Tyler Zeller (10.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 0.6 BPG)

PF - David Lee (7.9 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 0.5 BPG)

SF - Evan Turner (9.5 PPG, 5.5 APG, 5.1 RPG)

SG - Avery Bradley (13.9 PPG, 1.8 APG, 3.1 RPG)

PG - Isaiah Thomas (16.4 PPG, 4.2 APG, 2.3 RPG)

Projected Bench:

Marcus Smart (PG), James Young (SG), Jae Crowder (SF), Amir Johnson (PF), Kelly Olynyk (C), Terry Rozier (PG), R.J. Hunter (SG), Jonas Jerebko (SF), Jared Sullinger (PF), Jordan Mickey (PF), Perry Jones (PF)

The Prediction:

44-38