It’s hard not to feel an overexaggerated sense of concern for the Boston Celtics center spot following their elimination in the Eastern Conference Finals. The weak link in any five-man unit throughout the season faced an entirely different level of domination as Bam Adebayo led the Miami Heat in scoring with 21.8 points along with 11.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.7 steals across the six-game series victory.
Defense is a team effort, but Daniel Theis shouldered significantly more of the individual assignment than any other Celtic. As Adebayo eliminated Boston with 32 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists in Game 6, alternative options were already being theorized within the fanbase.