The Celtics can thank the Hawks for paying the guy they just signed to a two-way deal

The Boston Celtics open the regular season on Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons. The roster looks different. Jaylen Brown is in Philadelphia. Paul George and Mitchell Robinson are learning new roles.

Today in Boston Celtics history, in 1950, Hall of Fame Celtics coach and general manager Red Auerbach coached his inaugural game in that role.

The Philadelphia 76ers face the Boston Celtics tonight, Oct. 16, in an NBA preseason game at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.

The Celtics decided to throw a new lineup on the floor that had never been practiced before. Some of the results were expected, but some went pretty well.

The Boston Celtics have built their teams in a number of ways over the decades, but few if any methods have born more fruit than through the NBA draft. The best players to suit up for the Celtics have, by and large, come to Boston either through being taken directly in the annual event, or via trades made that night.

The Celtics reportedly inked a third and final player to a two-way contract on Saturday. He was a standout at Providence College.