The Boston Celtics have led us in several directions regarding their team-building plans since they kicked off the offseason by trading away starting point guard Kemba Walker. Co/XnC8n5eHeg

– The Celtics Wire August 24, 2021

Highlighting the deal that brought Al Horford in Walker’s place, letting Evan Fournier walk, replacing him with Josh Richardson, and landing Dennis Schroder for the mini mid-level exception, Pina related how conventional wisdom shifted toward an expectation of using cap space next summer. Co/pbTyEMCzaG

– The Celtics Wire August 24, 2021

That doesn’t mean a star pursuit is off the table according to Pina, though. Co/glc2URmdhW

– The Celtics Wire August 24, 2021

Lauding a more balanced mix of veterans and youth with valuable skills in place and a hefty, $17 million traded players exception in addition to the above, Pina is a fan of Boston’s offseason, and a big one.