Boston Celtics

Vegas Over/Under: 56.5

Fromal’s Record Projection: 52-30 The Bet: Beneath with confidence
We are operating under precisely the same assumption that led Vegas to set the over/under at 56.5 wins: Kyrie Irving is now a member of the Boston Celtics, because the onus is on the Cleveland Cavaliers to veto a transaction that’s near processing.
Until that situation is solved, we’ll be factoring in a changing of the guard from Isaiah Thomas to Irving, as well as the departures of both Jae Crowder and Ante Zizic.
Boston went through too much tumult that this offseason to enjoy roster continuity. Few members of the last year’s squad remain, which is always debatable in a league that has so many advantages gleaned from preexisting chemistry.
Talented as Gordon Hayward, Irving, Jayson Tatum and the other newcomers may be, they’ll go through an inevitable adjustment period that prevents them from working out with the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed.
Plus, we can not overlook what they dropped.
Avery Bradley was a piece on the two ends of the floor. The best-case scenario for Boston is that replacing him is a clean. But there’s no way to replicate what Crowder brought to the proverbial table; the C 11.5 points per 100 possessions better on the floor.
This group will still be one of the very best in the East, competing throughout the year for high billing. From the time the playoffs roll around, the Celtics could be the favorites to advance to the NBA Finals and end LeBron James’ reign of terror.
Just don’t be surprised when they go through some tough times first.

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