Jayson Tatum reportedly is making strides in his rehab from a torn Achilles injury. Per Heavy Sports' Steve Bulpett, one scout said the Boston Celtics star looks "way ahead" in his recovery.

Even when the storied ball club won its 2024 NBA Championship, the Celtics did not exactly have the stoutest big man rotation, with Latvian center Kristaps Porzingis missing large chunks of the regular season and playoffs due to injury and vet big Al Horford sitting out back-to-back games to avoid the decline in play seen when Horford was on court for too many minutes.

We’ll have our own rankings closer to the start of the new season. For now, here are the teams we think are overrated and underrated heading into the season, based on ESPN’s rankings.

After falling short of capturing back-to-back titles, the Boston Celtics have gone through a complete makeover this offseason. As they continue to tinker with the roster, one mock trade surfaced where they address a key area of need.