The Boston Celtics passed the first test of their 2022-23 campaign on opening night against the Philadelphia 76ers with flying colors but immediately headed to Florida where they will have another tough out against the Miami Heat.

After that, the intensity level will drop a bit, but with potential Rookie of the Year candidate Paolo Banchero joining Euroleague sensation Franz Wagner and a talented supporting cast, the Magic will likely no longer be a "gimme" win for Boston and the rest of the league.

To talk about the new faces entering the league like Keegan Murray, Jaden Ivey, and Bennedict Mathurin who might surprise the Celtics a bit in their new homes around the league, we brought on Rookie Wire's Cody Taylor to get us up to speed on which rookie players Boston and their fans ought to have on their radar for 2022-23.

Join your usual hosts Alex Goldberg, Justin Quinn, and Cameron Tabatabaie as we dive into Boston's season opener, the state of Timelord's knee rehab, and the rest of the NBA news now that the regular season is finally back.

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