Mazzulla argues the grind of Celtics camp isn’t uniquely tougher this year, framing it as normal practice intensity and warning against recency bias shaping perceptions.

Mazzulla must accelerate Boston’s offensive identity with Tatum out, pushing pace and leveraging a reshuffled roster to extract value from role players while managing a fast, high-volume three-point approach.

Mazzulla's rotations and trust in Queta/garza/boucher signal a more expansive, flexible frontcourt approach to sustain depth.

Mazzulla's rotation decisions will dictate Pritchard's fantasy value, with emphasis on balancing the bench spark against star-heavy lineups and leveraging pace and spacing to maximize wins.

Mazzulla rejects gap-year talk, emphasizing continuity, accountability, and maximizing talent. He wants to push every day and avoid letting external expectations derail the Celtics’ approach, even with Tatum out.