Through just two preseason games, the 2026-2027 Celtics are looking like that insane 2020-2021 bull market. You know the one: Bitcoin, Dogecoin, gold, Tesla , it didn’t matter what you bought, it just went to the moon. Everyone thought they’d found the infinite money glitch, and that’s exactly what this Celtics squad feels like right now. Jayson Tatum, Baylor Scheierman, Dillon Mitchell… man, everyone is playing some absolutely wonderful basketball.
The “Bitcoin Bros” Are For Real
Celtics fans know these names, the ‘Bitcoin Bros’ as some call them. The chaos wing contingent of Baylor Scheierman, Hugo Gonzalez, Jordan Walsh, and Dillon Mitchell are absolutely foundational to how this era of the Celtics wants to play. We’re talking about mashing people on the offensive glass, moving the ball, playing with serious pace, and making life for opposing offenses a living hell. The rest of the league is probably dubious, thinking a tsunami of late-round draft picks can’t terrorize the league, but these guys showed last season they can impact winning. And through these two preseason games? These chaos agents have clearly leveled up. Honestly, it shouldn’t surprise anyone, considering their work ethic, age, and tenure in the league. We haven’t even mentioned rookies Dillon Mitchell and Chris Cenac Jr. Mitchell is a special athlete; his explosiveness combined with his IQ and feel for the game has been super evident already. It’s gonna be tough for him to earn playing time with that glut of chaos agents like Baylor, Hugo, and Walsh (plus Ron Harper Jr.!), but the talent is there. Cenac, that rangy big man who can play power forward or center, provides even more pathways. I’d expect him to spend most of his rookie season with Maine, but don’t be shocked if Cenac flashes a few times in the regular season.
Jayson Tatum’s MVP Stock is Surging
Then you’ve got the “Blue Chippers,” and Jayson Tatum is absolutely Apple stock right now. It just doesn’t seem like his stock can get any higher, but it keeps doing it. I was already bullish on Tatum coming into this season, and his 27 minutes of preseason action did not dissuade me one bit. He said himself that he was only around 80% when he returned mid-playoff push last year, but he quickly reestablished himself as an All-NBA caliber player anyway. With that rust already shaken off and a full offseason to build confidence in his body, I’m expecting Tatum to regain his spot on First Team All-NBA. In his first preseason game, he was effortlessly dominant. An MVP award for Tatum? Yeah, that’s absolutely on the table.
Derrick White’s Rough Start
Now, on the flip side, Derrick White’s ticker was kinda in danger of falling out of the S&P 500 after last season. Despite having one of the best shot-blocking regular seasons of all time for a guard, his dreadful playoff shooting had investors feeling seriously uncomfortable. His preseason debut was a little rocky, not gonna lie. Early in the game, he clanked a few threes and turned the ball over a couple of times. He’s gotta shake that off.
So, with the regular season literally staring us down, the big question is whether this early preseason surge is the real deal. Can the ‘Bitcoin Bros’ maintain that level, and will Tatum continue his effortless dominance? We’re all locked in to see what happens next.
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Originally reported by Celtics Blog.
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