When speaking to the media following Boston's loss to the Raptors, Mazzulla admitted that his team isn't reaching its full potential. The third-year head coach noted how the Celti

During a recent news conference, the Celtics head coach discussed the difficulties and importance of finding minutes for younger players looking to improve their game. He explained the balancing act it takes and why it's a high priority for the team to ensure a pipeline is in place.

The Boston Celtics entered Friday with the shortest odds on the board (+200) to win the NBA championship at ESPN BET.

But with that said, it also does not rule out the possibility of Boston making some minor moves, which Bleacher Report cap expert Eric Pincus recently explained in an article surveying the NBA's potential trade options.

Are the Boston Celtics still a top-three team in the NBA so far this season? At present, the Celtics have one of the best records in the league, but have also dropped some games to high-profile opponents in high leverage games -- as well as others against opponents that had no business losing to.