Mailbag: Did Celtics DUMP Proven Winners Too Soon? Robert Williams RETURN?

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🗓️ 29 May 2026

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Did Brad Stevens move on from proven winners too soon? Boston Celtics fans question whether letting go of Kristaps Porziņģis, Al Horford, and Jrue Holiday compromised the championship window. John Karalis of Celtics On SI teams up with Tom Westerholm open the mailbag to debate roster construction for the modern NBA, weighing the impact of Jayson Tatum’s injury and the franchise’s long-term strategy under strict second apron restrictions. The conversation spotlights the need for a reliable “third guy” alongside Jaylen Brown and Tatum, examines how Derrick White and Neemias Queta measure up in high-stakes moments, and explores whether a Robert Williams reunion makes sense for Boston. With Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs reshaping the balance of power, can the Celtics build a contender around speed, athleticism, and versatility? Don’t miss this insightful breakdown of offseason priorities and what it takes to keep Boston on top.

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0:00.0	it's mailbag time we're going to see if brad stevens pulled the plug too early on a champion
0:07.8	the roster construction in the age of she gilders alexander and victor wimbunyama and
0:12.4	the return potentially of an old friend
0:15.6	i'm gonna be a way i'm gonna see you know i'm gonna see you brain of jays how we're and raising benefits, how we finish.
0:24.0	Locked on Selfage Pie, Home of the Winners.
0:27.5	Hey, welcome back to the show.
0:29.9	I'm John Corallis.
0:30.9	Later on, we'll get to the return of an old friend named Robert Williams.
0:35.6	Does it make sense for the team?
0:37.6	Second segment will be the roster construction in the age of Shea Gilles,
0:41.6	Alexander, and Victor Wenbinoa.
0:44.1	Today's show is a mailbag episode, which means all of the questions can come in at
0:50.1	john corallis.com slash mailbag, john corallis.com slash mailbag john corallis.com slash mailbag and this is a special mailbag
0:57.6	episode because i got help today tom west your home everybody what's going on tom what's going on
1:08.2	how are you i'm great i'm. The questions are so advanced, so difficult.
1:14.8	This for the first time ever in the history of Lockdown Celtics, dual answers for these questions.
1:23.3	Are you prepared? Are you prepared to give the answers people are looking for?
1:28.1	Yeah, man. You brought me on for the, you bring me on for the advanced stuff.
1:31.5	So that's what I'm here. That's what I'm here.
1:34.0	I take care of the very easy, you know, surface level stuff.
1:37.7	And I know, we need smart analysis. Let's get Tom. Let's our home on here.
1:41.4	That's why you pay me the big bucks for sure.
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