Replacing Ray Allen with Jason Terry in the Celtics’ locker room may have added to the team’s growing chemistry, something the Celtics are trying to develop with the season opener against the Miami Heat on Tuesday.

Regardless of blame for their well-chronicled beef, if Allen had returned to join Rajon Rondo in the backcourt, it would have been a strain on the team. Terry, a free-spirited, high-hearted sixth man, has blended well with Rondo and Courtney Lee.