If Boston decides not to participate, the Celtics’ coach will need to get creative to continue the improvement of players like Tremont Waters and Tacko Fall.

Boston plays its first exhibition game on Dec. 15 and opens the regular season a week later.

Newly acquired center Tristan Thompson thinks winning a title with LeBron James will help him elevate the play of Jayson Tatum.

Kemba Walker received a stem cell injection in his left knee which will keep him out of the lineup until at least early January.

Gordon Hayward is gone and Tristan Thompson has arrived, and Boston seems to have improved the pieces surrounding Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

Charlotte receives Gordon Hayward and two draft picks for a heavily protected 2022 second-round draft pick.

According to a report, 7-foot-5 Tacko Fall – a fan favorite in one season for the Maine Red Claws – is signed by Boston for another year of development.

Jayson Tatum will get the rookie max extension, which could be worth up to $195 million.

Gordon Hayward, who was due to make $34.2 million for the upcoming season, instead will be a free agent.

Boston had hoped to move up in the first round, but is still pleased with getting a shooter in Aaron Nesmith of Vanderbilt with the 14th pick.