The Boston Celtics are going to struggle on the defensive glass this season. Having trouble ending possessions and limiting second-chance opportunities is an unfortunate weakness. However, given their roster changes in the front court, that's the reality they must navigate.
Jayson Tatum has led Boston in defensive rebounds per game every year from his second season onward. Gone are seven-footers Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kornet. Al Horford, one of the team's stalwarts, is also no longer there to help on the glass.
The Celtics' solutions to this problem will stem from leaning on their strengths, in the hope of creating the necessary advantages to overcome their imbalance.