In the 2023-24 NBA season, the Boston Celtics have dominated, clinching the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and securing the best record in the league well before the end of the regular season.
As they approach the playoffs, they’re strategically managing player rest to optimize health for a strong postseason push, demonstrating meticulous preparation for what they anticipate will be a successful playoff campaign.
Despite their impressive season, the Boston Celtics encountered a few unexpected setbacks, notably losing to the Atlanta Hawks after blowing a significant lead.
However, analysts Bobby Manning and Josue Pavon identified a different misstep: one of the trades made before the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline. Specifically, the deal involving Dalano Banton, who faced his former team when the Celtics played against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Banton was traded to Portland in exchange for cash considerations and a trade exception, a move deemed by general manager Brad Stevens as the team’s one regrettable decision.
