The former Celtics big man will have to work his way into Portland’s rotation. The Blazers have leaned on Donovan Clingan as their starter thus far, with Duop Reath and first-round pick Yang Hansen coming off the bench. It’s unclear how Williams fits in the front court, but getting him back on the court is still a positive sign.

Headlined by AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer, non-contending teams around the league will undoubtedly be tempted by the notion of tanking for a potential lottery pick. The Boston Celtics could be one of those franchises,

Of course, the Celtics are still not at the necessary level to be viewed as a contending team. In fact, they're at least one elite-level player and a Jayson Tatum return away from being back to the necessary skill level of a contending roster.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics meet Wednesday night at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

After the exit of Jrue, Horford, Kornet, and KP and their replacement by Minott, Queta, Garza, and Simons has required the Celtics to shake up their offensive playbook.

Boston Celtics forward Josh Minott has taken a huge jump in his first season in Boston, and expressed how happy he is with his new home. The fourth-year forward