Fantasy Basketball Exit Interview: Celtics' playoffs dreams quickly vanished, are changes on the way?

Though Tatum missed Game 7 with a knee injury, having a full offseason to strengthen his legs and work on his shooting stroke will be great for his long-term outlook. I’d feel comfortable selecting him as a first- or early-second-round pick next season.

Derrick White and Pritchard hold it down

Among role players, Derrick White continued to provide elite steals, blocks and threes, cementing his value as a two-way guard and reliable fantasy starter. Payton Pritchard broke out in a starting role, showcasing shooting and playmaking that should secure him a lucrative extension this summer and keep his fantasy outlook stable. Neemias Queta also grew into a dependable rotation big, finishing 75th in 9-cat leagues, while Nikola Vučević struggled during his tenure with Boston. I doubt Vučević returns, which makes his fantasy value uncertain as the offseason approaches.

Final thoughts

Boston now enters a pivotal offseason. Pritchard’s contract situation will be one to watch, but he’s likely to be retained at a reasonable price and sustain his seventh-round value in fantasy. Queta is also eligible for an extension and should see an uptick in playing time with Vooch gone. Queta went undrafted in 85% of leagues, but with his defense and low-end double-double potential, he's trending towards a top-80 guy next season.

The front office has done a great job of moving money around to get under the aprons. However, the bench depth is weak, and it showed in their first-round exit. It might be time to do something bold — like trade Derrick White in order to build out the roster beyond Tatum, Brown and Pritchard. As it stands, we can trust Brown, Tatum, White, Pritchard and Queta will be top 100 fantasy picks heading into 2026-27.