Celtics Hosting NBA’s First Game of 2022-23 Season

After producing one of the most impressive in-season turnarounds in the NBA’s history, going from 11th in the Eastern Conference in mid-January to finishing two wins shy of capturing the Larry O’Brien Trophy, the Celtics knew they couldn’t rely on the status quo netting them banner 18.

Instead, they fortified their roster with two significant additions. Boston utilized the taxpayer mid-level exception to sign Danilo Gallinari, a career 15.6 points per game scorer who produced 11.7 points in a crowded Hawks rotation last season. The Celtics also acquired Malcolm Brogdon, who averaged 19.1 points, 5.9 assists, and 5.1 rebounds in 2021-22. In the deal for the latter, Boston parted with next year’s first-round pick to keep the mainstays from its playoff rotation.