The Boston Celtics signed Luka Garza to a two-year contract in the offseason with the belief that he fit Joe Mazzulla’s system as a stretch five, but that has already been proven wrong. This was a gamble because the Celtics were Garza’s third team in five years, and he was never part of the Timberwolves' nightly rotation. Brad Stevens thought the 6’10 big man had more to offer, but it hasn’t worked out.
The Celtics completely remade their big man group in the offseason. Kristaps Porzingis was traded at the perfect moment. Boston let Al Horford and Luke Kornet walk in free agency.