Backup center minutes for the Celtics have been a Magic 8-Ball in the playoffs. Not only is it a mystery as to who will check in behind Daniel Theis, but it’s relatively unknown how effective that Player X will be. The entire playoffs to this point have been tactical warfare. Against the bigger 76ers, Boston matched brotherly bulk with Enes Kanter. The Raptors stretched the floor more at the five which led to minutes for the bouncy Robert Williams.
Miami is a different monster.