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Victor Wembanyama FORCES Boston Celtics to RETHINK Championship Window?

Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

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🗓️ 19 May 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Victor Wembanyama’s dominance may force the Boston Celtics to rethink their championship blueprint. Could next season be their best – and possibly last – clear shot at another NBA title before the San Antonio Spurs' new era takes hold? John Karalis of Celtics On SI examines the implications of Wembanyama’s playoff explosion, the importance of countering elite Western Conference talent, and the adjustments Brad Stevens’ front office must consider. Then it's time to answer mailbag questions! Key topics include Sam Houser’s future, trade scenarios involving Bam Adebayo, the potential return of Robert Williams, and whether internal growth from players like Baylor Scheierman and Neemias Queta can fill crucial rotation spots. Karalis also reacts to Isaiah Thomas’s new role with the organization, tackles the debate on the Most Improved Player award, and explores under-the-radar free agent options for Boston’s roster overhaul. Is Boston’s window closing, or will smart roster moves keep the Celtics in contention?

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0:00.0

Victor Wimbanyama might be changing how the Celtics approach their future.

0:04.8

Plus, I'm opening up the mailbag to answer your questions.

0:22.2

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0:33.9

I'm opening up the mailbag in the

0:36.5

well maybe in the first segment here,

0:39.2

but I got questions about how many moves the Celtics have to make to become a contender again,

0:46.4

which will play into what I'm about to say about Victor Wembe and Yama. I'll get into Sam

0:51.4

Hauser's future, Isaiah Thomas, the most improved award.

1:01.6

I just watched the double overtime game where Victor Wembe and the Spurs beat the OKC Thunder.

1:02.7

Wemby had like 40 and 20 and oh my God, oh my God, this is crazy.

1:10.0

Not to go too much into, hey, the boss made a good point, but David Locke tweeted out in the middle of this game.

1:19.4

It's like, if the spurs win this series, when did they lose their next series? And obviously, this is only game one, and they might not win this

1:29.6

series. And who knows what's going to happen? Uh, the answer to that question might depend on

1:35.1

Victor Wimbunyama and, and his health and all of that. But, um, I could tell you, if, if he stays healthy and the spurs just continue with this group and it almost doesn't matter.

1:52.5

They could probably trade a couple of these guys away and start with a couple of new guys and just Wembe is going to be so good that he's going to make everybody around him better.

2:03.2

And look, if you're the boss in celtics just looking at the landscape obviously you're going to do everything you

2:08.6

can to try to win a title but i don't know you tell me get into the comments i i don't even

2:15.1

know where to go with this. Other than to say, this next season might be Boston's, like, next best chance,

2:28.2

like only next best chance.

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