Vegas Over/Under: 56.5

The Record Projection: 52-30 of fromal The Bet: Under with confidence
We’re operating under precisely the exact same assumption that led Vegas to place the over/under at 56.5 wins: Kyrie Irving is now a member of the Boston Celtics, since the onus is on the Cleveland Cavaliers to veto a trade that is close to processing.
Until this situation is solved, we are going to be factoring in a changing of the guard from Isaiah Thomas into Irving, as well as the departures of both Jae Crowder and Ante Zizic.
Boston went through much tumult this offseason to relish roster continuity. Few members of the last year’s squad stay, which is always problematic in a league which has so many advantages gleaned from preexisting chemistry.
Talented as Gordon Hayward, Irving, Jayson Tatum along with another newcomers might be, they will undergo an inevitable adjustment period that prevents them from working out with the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed.
Plus, we can’t forget what they dropped.
Avery Bradley was a piece on both ends of the ground. The best-case scenario for Boston is that replacing him is a clean. But there’s no way to replicate what Crowder attracted to the proverbial table; the C’s were 11.5 points per 100 possessions better on the floor.
This squad will still be among the best in the East, competing throughout the entire year for high billing. From the time the playoffs roll around, the Celtics could be the favorites to advance to the NBA Finals and finish LeBron James’ reign of terror.
Just do not be surprised when they go through some hard times first.

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