The Boston Celtics are one of many teams looking to upgrade their roster in this off market. According to Jared Weiss, a reporter for athleticThe Massachusetts man in particular aims to give his inside game a bit more depth, so he could take an interest in players such as Jakob Poelt, who he has already shown interest in.
fear of injury to robert williams
This might seem a bit odd as a priority, as Boston’s roster isn’t particularly lame in terms of tall men. However, Weis assured that this desire was born out of fear of a new injury to Robert Williams III, whose absence could cause significant complications come the playoffs.
Last season, due to the center’s physical problems, Al Horford averaged more than 35 minutes per game, something that, at age 36, the Celtics don’t want to ask of him again. Therefore, in the offices they are determined to get another replacement guaranteed, which will reduce the load of minutes not only for the Dominican, but also for Williams himself, which Udoka had to use in the last playoff, while it was clear Was that he was not playing. I got it 100%.
Robert has played only 13 games so far this season, as an operation in September caused him to miss the first months of competition, and Mazzulla has given him occasional breaks since his return so that he can play several games in a row. do not submit. Confirms some concern regarding his ability to stay on track regularly. And if the Celtics want to establish themselves as one of the favorites for a ring, if not the main favorite, they can’t have a replacement for one of their key pieces.
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