Mailbag: Blown Leads, Trading Jayson Tatum, and Who is the Second Option?

Podcast: Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics · Locked On Podcast Network, John Karalis

Opublikowano: 2026-10-23

Boston Celtics fans confront blown leads and championship ambitions—does a 20-point cushion mean anything in today’s NBA? In a new mailbag episode, John Karalis of Celtics On SI breaks down the Celtics’ recurring late-game collapses, the role of shot variance, and what Joe Mazzulla’s timeout strategy signals for playoff readiness. With Jayson Tatum’s MVP odds in question and trade rumors swirling, the debate heats up: could the Celtics ever move on from their franchise cornerstone, especially in the era of salary cap aprons? Key topics include the reliability of Paul George as a second opt...