The Boston Celtics traded Kristaps Porzingis to curtail their spending, but they will regret it on opening night when their disastrous center play sinks their chances of winning. KP, Al Horford, and Luke Kornet all departed this offseason. Boston added Chris Boucher and Luka Garza, but those are career backups who struggled to get minutes last season. This position could quickly turn into a nightmare, and fans will be wishing Porzingis was still on the roster.
The Unicorn consistently struggles with injuries, but remains elite when healthy. Last season’s mysterious illness was frustrating for everyone and helped sink Boston’s season, but Porzingis still averaged 19.