CANTON — The Celtics are scheduled to face the Brooklyn Nets just four times this season, but Kemba Walker knows well his comparisons to Kyrie Irving will be far more frequent.

Just don’t expect him to play along. When one All-Star point guard leaves and another takes his place — even leaving all the Irving dramatics aside — parallels will be drawn. Walker gets it. The UConn education was not lost on him.

But Kemba also is aware that if he allows himself to be caught in that vortex, the larger, more important goals will be lost.

So when the 29-year-old, eight-year veteran of the Hornets took his seat in the makeshift interview room at the Celts’ media day Monday and was asked the Kyrie Irving question, he responded with the kind of vision and perspective one would hope to find in one who plays his position.

“As far as expectations, I mean, I’m sure there’ll be expectations just because of the organization,” Walker said. “I wouldn’t say much about Kyrie; I think just because of the organization.

“You know, we have a really good team, so there should be expectations, and I’m very excited about that. That’s something that I haven’t had much throughout my career, so I’m looking forward to trying my best to meet the challenge.”

Expectations for the Celtics are largely undefined as they prepare to open camp Tuesday. They are generally regarded as a middle-of-the-pack playoff team in the East. There are new and old parts that have to work well together — certainly better than last year’s crew coalesced — and there will be pressure on Walker to guide that process as he triggers the offense.

He knows this, too. But the public examination can wait a while. Here as the Celtics had their pictures taken, did videos, performed obligations with broadcast partners and met up with local writers and stations, the easygoing Walker smiled his way along.

“Just some veteran leadership, some enthusiasm, some positive energy — that’s what I’m here for, just kind of here to be myself,” he replied to the basic question of what he’ll bring.

“I think I’m pretty easy to get along with, so I think that transition and, you know, guys just being able to like me and stuff like that, will make the transition easier. So I’m looking forward to being a part of this organization and giving it 100 percent on each and every possession.”

As for his orientation: “So far, so good. I mean, I haven’t been here for that long obviously. I don’t know yet. I’m still going through that transition process. I’m still trying to learn everybody, besides the three guys I was with at USA Basketball.”

Clearly, Walker, Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum formed a bond during the FIBA World Cup, but that was China ago.

“It’s just different,” Walker said of this annual event that has players going from station to station. “This is my ninth media day and my first one with a new organization. It’s just different. I just feel like the new kid in school, like when you first go to a new city or something like that. But it’s cool. I’m looking forward to adjusting. I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone. I’m excited. I think it’s a lot of emotions just all into one.”

After playing in Charlotte, a good distance away from his New York roots and college home, the geography, if not the city of Boston particularly, is in warmer proximity.

“Too many text messages,” Walker said through a smile. “Too many phone calls. (But) it’s been great. Energy has been nothing short of amazing. Everybody’s just so excited, and a lot of people are very excited for me, which is a great feeling. And I’m excited, as well.

“I’m excited for this new chapter in my career. I’m excited to be playing for the Boston Celtics, which is a legendary organization. It’s just so much excitement. I can’t even really put it into too many words.”

That’s all right. Actions are more important anyway.

So it was that Walker lamented the United States’ seventh-place finish in China but appreciated the opportunity to play for coach Gregg Popovich and receive further lessons on how winning is best achieved.

“As far as what I’ve taken away, I think the sacrifices,” he said. “You just have to make sacrifices when you’re on a team like that with a whole bunch of players who are really good, and a lot of guys did.

“I think that’s something that we’ll bring here. You know, guys have to make sacrifices. You have to sometimes be uncomfortable, and you have to adjust sometimes to help your team win. You have to take on different roles that you might not like to. That’s something that we can bring here.”

Walker said he “would love to” play for Popovich again next year on the U.S. Olympic team, but right now he’s taking his cues from Brad Stevens, both on and off the hardwood.

“I’m just relying on a lot of resources here,” Kemba said of getting into the Boston groove. “Coach Stevens has been great, helping me out, trying to get adjusted, you know, giving me recommendations on a lot of stuff in the city. I think I’ll be OK.”

Being Kemba Walker on the court in this setting will be enough of a challenge without having to dribble around Kyrie Irving’s shadow.