Boston hits Philly as options, optimism, and laughs rise

Boston picked up Baylor Scheierman’s third-year option and heads to Philadelphia for the NBA Cup opener. Joe Mazzulla brushed off tanking talk while Jaylen Brown got a positive injury update.

With 29 assists, 21 threes, and one clear plan, the Celtics look so sharp they might start cutting Gatorade cups next.