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Celtics lean on Tatum and George to replace Brown's impact.

A quick read on what changed — and what it means for the rotation.

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What happened

Boston has reshaped its offense after sending Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia over the summer, asking Jayson Tatum to create more while attacking the rim more often.

Paul George is carrying a larger two-way role, getting more assisted offense while absorbing Brown's defensive responsibilities and producing steals and deflections at a high rate.

LINEUP CONTEXT

Boston's wing usage and defensive assignments now hinge more on Tatum and George, so the balance of the rotation may shift if either workload changes.

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