His former head coach at Virginia Commonwealth University, Ryan Odom, may know the answer to that particular question as well as anyone does.

The Celtics dealt Kristaps Porzingis to the Hawks in a trade that slimmed their payroll, but they still had to say farewell to one of their starters.

Do the Boston Celtics still have any big moves coming in the NBA's 2025 offseason? The free agency period has seen some major names decamp to new ball clubs, and now shifts from the unrestricted to the restricted free agents,

A Boston Celtics rookie is fully aware he must improve in this critical area as he transitions to his first season in the NBA.

May 16, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) controls the ball against New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) during the first quarter of game six in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

As the Celtics went through major changes this offseason, on the flip side, multiple players are moving onto new teams. That includes Anfernee Simons as the 26-year-old guard was traded from the Trail Blazers to the Celtics.

The Cavs -- the Eastern Conference favorites in July (+245 on DraftKings) -- have essentially turned Ty Jerome and Isaac Okoro into Lonzo Ball and Larry Nance Jr. The new players certainly come with more medical risks (though Jerome is no slouch in that department), but they bring decidedly different looks to Cleveland.

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, O'Bryant wore only jersey No. 26 and put up 1.5 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.

Highlighting two players that have won Defensive Player of the Year during their tenure with the Boston Celtics.

The league unveiled the groups for the third year of the tournament, which tips off on Oct. 31. Group play continues through Nov. 28.