Atlanta is hoping its offseason roster restructuring around star guard Trae Young pays off with a long playoff run.

This past year with the Trail Blazers, Simons averaged 19.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. Niang averaged 12.1 points, three rebounds, and 1.6 assists after being traded to the Hawks.

While the Eastern Conference appears wide open, the Celtics are not expected to be in title contention. Boston traded two of its key contributors from its 2024 championship roster — Jrue Holiday and ...