The Boston Celtics do not plan to make big moves in the offseason but they still have important decisions to make regarding their roster for next season.First and foremost, they need to determine the future of Marcus Smart as he'll become a restricted free agent in the summer.There's mutual interest on both sides to keep him in Boston but Smart has big demands that could make negotiations tricky.But the aim of Celtics general manager Danny Ainge is to re-sign the point guard and also keep Terry Rozier, according to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe.A team source told Washburn that they would like to have the pair on their roster next year for added depth where they will become the favourites in the east.With Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward missing the playoffs, the C's relied heavily on their young core of Rozier, Smart, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to carry the load and they came within one win of reaching the NBA Finals against the odds.So it's, therefore, no surprise that Ainge wants to keep this group together as they'll be a real force in the east with their All-Star duo bringing extra firepower next campaign.Both Rozier and Smart enjoyed larger roles in the team and performed well in the playoffs but will have to accept being reserves and carrying less of a load with Irving and Hayward due back.Keeping the pair would see them suffer in terms of cap room but Ainge is prioritising winning over balancing the books and is willing to pay the price.Smart is looking for a deal worth up to $14 million a year which may be hard for Boston to fork out but they'll surely come to a compromise.

Strength in numbers

In Rozier's case, he proved in the postseason that he's good enough to be a starting point guard in the NBA as he filled in well for the injured Irving.

However, he'll have to accept a place back with the second unit but will become one of the best backups in the league.

“I’m already ready for what’s next,” he said, per the Boston Globe. “Coming back next year is going to be a lot of fun, a lot of fun practices, a fun training camp.

"I’ll never go back and step on someone’s toes but I’m going to challenge [Irving] every day. I’m going to pick his brain every day. I’m looking to make him work and I know he’s going to make me work.”

If the Celts manage to keep this current group together, they'll be a force to be reckoned with next season as they'll be serious championship contenders once again.

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