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Could Tacko Fall follow Tremont Waters back to the Boston Celtics?

By Andrew Hughes

CANTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 30: Tacko Fall #99 of the Boston Celtics poses for a portrait on September 30, 2019 at High Output Studios in Canton, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
CANTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 30: Tacko Fall #99 of the Boston Celtics poses for a portrait on September 30, 2019 at High Output Studios in Canton, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Every Tuesday, the Houdini indulges in daydreams and fast asleep-dreams of Tacko Fall in a Boston Celtics jersey–when the games count. After Tremont Waters’ first successful service day on the NBA roster, could his partner-in-crime up in Portland, Maine, return to the pro-team?

The Senegalese super-giant Tacko Fall is always (or should always) be on the minds of Boston Celtics fans. If there’s a weakness on the roster, it is the center position. Luckily, there is a 7-foot-5 solution showing out in Maine.

Tremont Waters‘ NBA debut could well open the door for more Tacko. Fall and the recent Celtics debutante (seven points, three assists, two rebounds, two blocks and a steal) have helped lead the G-League affiliate Maine Red Claws to an undefeated record. The two have seemingly clicked along the way.

If Waters is playing well, why not roll the dice if you’re Danny Ainge? You have Vincent Poirier collecting dust at the end of the bench. Why not see if Fall’s magic with Waters can be brought to the pro level?

With Daniel Theis and Enes Kanter missing games this season, the depth of the rotation on any given night could be a defining question mark. The Boston Celtics need players who can clean up messes made by the aggressive shot-taking of Kemba Walker and Jayson Tatum.

Theis has proven to be quite an asset in the defensive and rebounding departments, however, in regards to scoring, he’s laid a few too many goose eggs — shooting 17% from beyond the 3-point line for the season thus far. Kanter, on the other hand, has produced admirably in the scoring department and, to our surprise, in the defensive department. However, this defensive success has come in a small sample size and, based on his career outputs, he should, at some point, fall back down into his norm.

Fall, however, has played the part of a reliable option on both offense and defense in the early stages of his tenure with the Red Claws. In 24 minutes per game, Tacko Fall is averaging 14.8 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3 blocks on 72% shooting from the field.

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After such an astounding run with the Maine Red Claws this year, Tremont Waters was called up to the Celtics and played quite well in his debut (+20 in box +/+). With Tacko Fall’s similar dominance in the G-League, is it only a matter of time before we yet again see the 7-5 Messiah follow his fellow rookie’s footsteps towards a roster spot on the Boston Celtics?

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