Brad Stevens: I'm 'not dead set' on starting lineup

By foxsports
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The Boston Celtics started Marcus Smart, Avery Bradley, Jae Crowder, David Lee and Tyler Zeller in both their overseas exhibition games last week. The unit played great, but head coach Brad Stevens isn't sold on its success translating against NBA-caliber competition.

Here's what Stevens had to say about his starting lineup's status, per MassLive's Jay King:

The starting backcourt appears set in stone (though who knows with a talent like Isaiah Thomas), but Boston may be better off with Tyler Zeller off the bench and Amir Johnson in the starting lineup. That defensive presence could prove invaluable if Lee stays on as the starting small forward. 

Elsewhere, Crowder can play with anyone, but Evan Turner needs to fit in somewhere. Will it be with the starters?