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Don't expect fireworks just yet. Chris Forsberg, Michael Holley, Brian Scalabrine, and Bobby Marks discuss why a quieter summer could actually 'slingshot' the Celtics into massive future moves—and how the Western Conference impacts their timeline.

00:00 The state of the Boston Celtics right now

02:00 Brian Scalabrine’s trust in Brad Stevens

05:00 Was trading for Nikola Vucevic a mistake?

08:00 Scal’s ‘slingshot’ theory

10:00 Impact of the Western Conference

15:00 Bobby Marks on benefits of avoiding repeater tax penalties

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