What we saw on the court in his return to action against the Clippers sure went a long way toward making us think that this might be the case.

Does anybody want to buy the best team in basketball? Here's why the price tag for the Boston Celtics might be too steep, at least domestically.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket abasing Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, right, during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday Nov. 29, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez) AP

Last season, Boston was an unstoppable force when the entire rotation was healthy. Mazzulla, the coaching staff and the entire Celtics fan base will be hoping the team can replicate that production level again this season, assuming they can keep their primary rotation healthy moving forwards.

Boston, Chicago, and Atlanta are all 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Group C standings. Cleveland is 1-1 and Washington is 0-3. The Bulls will be the Group C champion if they beat the Celtics and the Hawks beat the Cavaliers. Chicago owns the tiebreaker over Atlanta based on its head-to-head victory.

Yes, Boston takes and makes a lot of 3-point shots. However, they also generate open shoots at an incredibly high clip. They work out of the post. They attack the paint, put defenses in rotation, and then make the right pass at the right time.

The Boston Celtics can wrap up Group C in the NBA Cup group stage on Friday night if they beat the Bulls in Chicago. But they'll also need a little help earlier in the afternoon.