The Boston Celtics are a team with huge aspirations in 2020-21. Frankly, with the likes of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kemba Walker, and Marcus Smart being guided by Head Coach Brad Stevens, this is to be expected.
However, these individuals alone are not enough to get them over the hump that has stalled them these past several seasons and thrust them into their first NBA Finals appearance in over a decade.
The star power is there, but a championship team needs to be more well-rounded than this current iteration of the C’s roster currently is.
The Boston Celtics could use for some roster bolstering, specifically upfront
One of the greatest weaknesses for the C’s rotation resides within their frontcourt.
Lacking a legitimate interior presence to help clog the lane on defense at the five, Boston may be in the market to add another big man to attempt to help better their chances at attaining banner No. 18.
Today, the Houdini presents to you four players the Celtics could bring in to help bolster their frontcourt:
Boston Celtics frontcourt option No. 1) Robin Lopez
We’ve been peddling the idea of Robin Lopez coming to the Boston Celtics for well over a year now and, though it’s been a while, the same reasons as to why we believe this pairing to be a good idea still apply today.
While he may not have the highest ceiling in comparison to other potential targets, at the end of the day he is a seasoned veteran who has made a name for himself as a solid defender and an all-out hustle guy.
Through 16 games played, Lopez is posting solid averages of 7.2 points and 4.2 rebounds on a career-high 64 percent shooting from deep.
At a legitimate seven-foot frame, the 32-year-old could come in and be an intimidating presence down low who can swat shots and grab rebounds (16.6 defensive rebound percentage) while also being an active screen setter for the likes of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kemba Walker.