With Al Horford departing the Boston Celtics this past offseason, a massive void was created at the center position. In an attempt to fill that void, Danny Ainge was able to sign perennial double-double threat, Enes Kanter to a 2-year, $10 million deal.
Obviously, at just a fraction of the rate that Horford ended up signing for, it’s not reasonable to expect Kanter to replicate the same level of play the five-time All-Star put forth on a nightly basis. Then again, at just 20% of the cost that the 33-year-old Horford signed at with the Philadelphia 76ers, Kanter shouldn’t be expected to fill those shoes.