Brad Stevens acknowledges the need for significant changes to the Boston Celtics after Jayson Tatum's injury. To avoid exceeding salary cap limits and incurring hefty taxes, the team has traded key players like Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. Despite these changes, Stevens remains committed to competitive expectations, rejecting the concept of rebuilding the team. The focus will shift toward adapting the team's strategy for the next season, especially during Tatum's recovery. The Celtics aim to maintain a competitive spirit and avoid any long-term rebuilding discussions.
"We've known for a long time that hard decisions were coming. The second apron is why those trades happened. I think that is pretty obvious."
"My expectations are always the same -- compete like hell to win the next game. I don't want to hear any mention of the term 'rebuild' this upcoming season."
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