PHILeBron JamesMinutes & UsagePresser2h

LeBron is on a 16 to 18 minute limit for now and how he gets there is flexible.

“It was going to be first half minutes, right? ... So a nine minute stint is seven, you know, what would be a normal one or six and a half or something. ... And to get to that number, 16, 18 minutes, it doesn't really matter how you do it right now.”

PHIJoel EmbiidRamping upRecovery𝕏 Beat4h

Embiid practiced with the full group and played very hard.

“I'm extremely happy that he was out there with the group and I thought he was playing very hard, which was great to see.”

PHITyrese Maxey · Jaylen Brown · Joel Embiid · LeBron James · VJ EdgecombeGameplan𝕏 Beat5h

Nick Nurse's rotation strategy: staggered starters with overlap to maintain continuity and depth.

“How Nick Nurse staggered his starters, 1H 10/8 @ BKN: Started and finished the half with all five on the floor; aside from one brief spurt with four (all minus LeBron James) he always had two or three of them on the court”

BOSChris Cenac Jr. · Amari WilliamsRole & Rotation𝕏 Beat6h

Cenac is ahead of Williams for the first half backup center minutes.

“Cenac is getting the first half reserve center minutes over Amari Williams.”

BOSBaylor Scheierman · Luka GarzaDevelopment𝕏 Beat7h

Scheierman is doing heavy work to create advantages while Garza shoots 3s and screens.

“Scheierman having to do a ton of work for this group to find some advantages and bend the defense. Credit to Garza too who's getting up 3s, screening and working on the glass.”

BOSPayton PritchardGameplan𝕏 Beat1d

Mazzulla planned for a more player-led Celtics team and camp centered on that over drills.

“Mazzulla planned for this Celtics team to be more player-led. Camp became more about that than any on-court initiative or crazy drills.”