All-Star Weekend has a way of telling a story about a franchise, and this year’s version does it quietly but clearly for the Celtics (34-18):

Boston will have a presence on every night of the showcase, across every layer of the organization.

Not just stars. Not just prospects. The whole ecosystem.

Friday starts at the ground level, and that’s where Ron Harper Jr. fits perfectly.

The Celtics’ two-way wing earned a spot in the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars Challenge as one of the seven G League representatives, a nod that says as much about Boston’s development pipeline as it does about Harper himself.

He’s been one of the G League’s most productive players this season, averaging nearly 27 points per game with real efficiency, but what stands out is how seamlessly that production has translated when Boston has needed him.

Whenever head coach Joe Mazzulla is asked about Harper, his praise isn’t about highlights or box scores. It’s about trust. Preparation. Professionalism. That’s been a recurring theme for this Celtics team all season - players being asked to slide up or down the ladder depending on the night, and responding without disruption.

Harper’s Rising Stars selection fits that identity. He’s not just a prospect being rewarded; he’s a reflection of how Boston treats its margins as meaningful.

Saturday leans into something more personal, and frankly more charming.

The return of the Shooting Stars competition brings the Harper family to center stage, with Ron Harper Jr. joining his younger brother Dylan and their father, five-time champion Ron Harper.

From a Celtics perspective, it’s another reminder that Harper Jr. isn’t just a G League scorer - he’s a legitimate NBA rotation option whose profile continues to grow.

There’s also something very Boston about this moment.

A two-way player sharing All-Star Weekend with the No. 2 overall pick in the draft and a decorated former champion, all while wearing green ties into the organization’s belief that development and pedigree can coexist. Harper Jr. will play in Rising Stars on Friday and Shooting Stars on Saturday, giving the Celtics visibility on consecutive nights without it being forced or ceremonial.

Then there’s Sunday.

The main stage.

And Jaylen Brown, finally, exactly where he believes he belongs.

For the first time in his career, Brown will start the NBA All-Star Game, and it feels less like a breakthrough than a correction.

With Jayson Tatum sidelined all season, Brown has taken on the weight of Boston’s offense and turned it into the best scoring year of his career.

Nearly 30 points per game. Career highs in assists and free-throw attempts. A stretch of dominance that opposing coaches have openly labeled as MVP-adjacent.

What’s notable isn’t just that Brown made the starting lineup, it’s how he made it.

He led all Eastern Conference players in media voting, a quiet rebuttal to years of feeling overlooked. That edge has fueled him all season, and it’s mirrored the Celtics’ broader posture: underestimated externally, internally convinced.

Put it all together, and All-Star Weekend becomes a snapshot of where Boston is right now.

A franchise star carrying the East’s second-best record.

A two-way player earning national recognition through consistency.

A development system strong enough to place Celtics logos on three straight nights without forcing the issue.

This isn’t a weekend built on splash. It’s built on structure.

And for a Celtics team that has spent the season proving its depth, adaptability, and belief in internal growth, that might be the most fitting All-Star statement of all.

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Tom Carroll is a contributor for Roundtable, with boots-on-the-ground coverage of all things Boston sports. He's a senior digital content producer for WEEI.com, and a native of Lincoln, RI.