Do the Celtics Need a Major Shake-Up? With Adam Kaufman.

About this episode

Brian discusses the Celtics' offseason needs and interviews Adam Kaufman about the team's postseason struggles and potential roster changes.

Brian explains what the Celtics need to do this offseason and why the team needs to upgrade its roster around Jayson Tatum (0:00). Then, he speaks with Celtics Beat’s Adam Kaufman about the Celtics, how the team got away from its winning formula in the postseason, Jaylen Brown’s recent comments, and why he might be on the move this offseason (25:30). Brian and Jamie end with a listener email on Brown and touch on Stefon Diggs’s trial (1:21:50). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Adam Kaufman Producer: Jamie McClellan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Adam Kaufman

Topics covered

• Celtics
• NBA offseason
• roster upgrade
• Jaylen Brown
• postseason performance
• listener interaction

Keywords

• Celtics
• Jayson Tatum
• Jaylen Brown
• NBA
• offseason
• roster changes
• Stefon Diggs
• listener email

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Celtics, Celtics Beat, The Ringer

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