Boston Celtics: 3 types of additions Danny Ainge can make to help the C’s

2) An actual scoring threat in the post

The frontcourt in Beantown has been underwhelming, to say the least.

The offseason acquisition of veteran forward Tristan Thompson has been disappointing, and Daniel Theis has shown flashes of his potential but ultimately isn’t a dynamic scoring option at the five.

Outside of those two, the only true big man who plays for the Celtics is Robert Williams, but he only averages 15 minutes a game. Though Time Lord is efficient, he still only contributes about six points a game off the bench.

Boston needs better post players. It’s time to look for someone to address that need via trade.

As I mentioned on the previous page, someone like Julius Randle could be an intriguing option for the Celtics. The 6-8, 250 lbs. forward is having a career year with the New York Knicks, putting up 23.2 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 5.5 assists for the ever-struggling Knicks.

There are also options like Myles Turner at Indiana (13.2 PPG), Nikola Vucevic in Orlando (23.4 PPG), or maybe even someone like Blake Griffin at Detroit (12.3 PPG).

The Boston Celtics’ post players don’t scare opposing defenses at all. Aside from Theis being able to hit a few threes, Boston doesn’t have much in the way of scoring from their true big men. If they can change that, they will add another dimension to their offense.