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.

The Celtics should still be among the favorites to win it all. But will this potential weakness come to haunt them?

While the Celtics do have limited options for trades, they could make a smaller one. In fact, one veteran forward has been listed as a potential trade target of Boston. Greg Swart

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.