Celtics' Paul George Blockbuster Reshapes Title Push

Boston's completed Jaylen Brown-for-Paul George trade remains its defining title move, supplemented by the reported signing of Mitchell Robinson. Early preseason evidence continues to show George and Jayson Tatum developing complementary scoring and playmaking roles, but George's durability, the loss of Brown's downhill scoring and Boston's new identity remain central concerns; recent features add context without announcing another transaction.