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NEW YORK — The NBA, by nature of the CBA and career timelines, is cyclical. One moment a team is in the conference finals, the next it’s toiling through a rebuild. Just ask the Thunder. And the Rockets.

The loss of Smart is not only a blow to the Celtics organization but also a poignant moment for the city of Boston, which will forever remember his dedication and love for being a Celtic.

There's a host of questions in need of answers for this team to have a good chance at making it back to the NBA Finals in 2024.

While there is more work to do on this roster, the offensive potential is not minor.

The Boston Celtics and Grant Williams are reportedly working together ahead of free agency, and could even strike a deal to keep Williams in the Hub.

Who is the leader of this Boston squad now?

Standing at 6-foot-7 with a 7-foot-3 wingspan, Walsh brings athleticism and defense to a Boston roster in need of his help.

"I would’ve been a backup to (Larry) Bird and played with all those guys. It would’ve been fun," shared Barry in a recent interview.

Landry Fields was humming a tune, but just wasn’t singing the lyrics. At the Hawks’ news conference Monday to introduce their three newest team members – 15th overall pick Kobe Bufkin from Michigan, 46th pick Seth Lundy from Penn State and draft-night trade acquisition Mouhamed Gueye (picked 39th by the…