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The Boston Celtics’ center position has been a tricky one for Danny Ainge to adequately fill for the better part of the last decade. Throughout the years, stop-gap options have been deployed, with Kevin Garnett and Al Horford playing out of position and the likes of Amir Johnson, Aron Baynes, and Daniel Theis playing big minutes at the 5.
They’ve worked to a degree, as the Cs have missed exactly one postseason (2014) since Ainge acquired Garnett in the first place 14 years ago. Then again, when a franchise is known for historical dominance, going a decade without a championship may dictate that the smorgasbord of big men meant to elevate Boston has not been up to snuff.