Celtics unlikely pairing might've just solved one of the team's most glaring issues

Hugo Gonzalez and Luka Garza have been advanced metrics darlings over the past few weeks for the Celtics. Rebounding has been key in their success.

Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors | Vaughn Ridley/GettyImagesDepth was not thought to be the strength of this year’s Boston Celtics team heading into the season. Fans had just watched four key players in Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, and Luke Kornet head to new homes, while Jayson Tatum was set to miss most, if not the entire, 2025-26 campaign with a ruptured Achilles tendon.

Now, entering 2026, the feeling has shifted. The Celtics sit third in the Eastern Conference with a record of 21-12, just three and a half games behind the…