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🗓️ 16 July 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Celtics roster shakeup looms as Jordan Walsh's future hangs in the balance. Can the young prospect turn things around before the trade deadline? Host John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal opens up the mailbag to break down Walsh's Summer League struggles and Joe Mazzulla's rotation challenges. The discussion covers frontcourt needs, potential Marcus Smart reunion, and the complexities of the NBA's second apron rules. Karalis analyzes how these factors could reshape the Celtics' lineup and long-term strategy. From Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to Payton Pritchard and Derrick White, every player's role comes under scrutiny. Will the Celtics find the perfect facilitating big man to complement their stars? Tune in for expert insights on the Boston Celtics' roster decisions and their impact on the team's championship aspirations.

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0:00.0	opening up the mailbag for questions about Jordan Walsh, Marcus Smart's potential return,
0:06.4	Joe Missoula's rotations, and a whole lot more right now on the Lockdown Celtics podcast.
0:13.3	Uh-huh.
0:15.1	Yep.
0:17.0	Beantown.
0:18.4	Be ever ready.
0:19.7	It's the C's.
0:20.6	Who else can it be? What they going to say now like JT Corralics We kept the madness Every game every practice Prime time Dependee White on the sideline Rain and Jace How we started Raise a Bennis how we finish Locked on Celtics pod Home of the Winners Be Hey there Welcome back to the Lockdown Celtics podcast right here on the lockdown podcast.
0:40.4	Network where it's your team every day.
0:42.5	Your team is the Boston Celtics and I talk about them Monday through Friday for free right here on whichever podcasting app you decide to use.
0:51.5	This show is on all of them.
0:53.6	It's on YouTube.
0:54.3	Get into the comment section.
0:55.4	Share your thoughts there with other Celtics fans.
0:58.4	And with me, John Corrales, beat writer for Boston Sports Journal.
1:02.0	Been doing this job, the version of this job, for like 20 years now.
1:07.6	And I've written a couple of books, been podcasting about them forever.
1:11.8	I've been around the team for a long time.
1:13.7	Today's show is a mailbag episode.
1:15.7	Later on, we're going to get into the second apron impact around the league,
1:19.9	specifically OKC.
1:21.7	Marcus Smart is there potential for his return to Boston?
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