{"id":59978,"date":"2023-12-20T11:50:53","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T16:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=59978"},"modified":"2023-12-20T11:50:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T16:50:53","slug":"evaluating-each-celtics-offseason-addition-so-far-kristaps-porzingis-jrue-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/12\/20\/evaluating-each-celtics-offseason-addition-so-far-kristaps-porzingis-jrue-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"How Has Each Celtics Offseason Addition Played So Far?"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the last few seasons, the Boston Celtics have sat among the top of the NBA standings. This year, two months in, is no different. However, looking at the Celtics roster from the last few years compared to this year, this is clearly a different team. No more Marcus Smart<\/a><\/strong>, Grant Williams<\/strong><\/a>, and Robert Williams<\/a><\/strong>–three guys who embodied Celtics basketball in recent years. Instead, the Celtics have turned to new faces to usher in a new era, most notably Kristaps Porzingis<\/strong><\/a> and Jrue Holiday<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

How Has Each Celtics Offseason Addition Played So Far?<\/h2>\n

Kristaps Porzingis<\/h3>\n

When the Celtics acquired Porzingis, there were expectations the big man would add a new dimension to Boston’s offense. So far, expectations have been met and potentially exceeded<\/a>. Through 19 games with the Celtics, Porzingis is averaging 18.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game. The 28-year-old is thriving in Boston next to Tatum and Brown and is stretching the floor better than practically any big man the Celtics have had during the “Jays Era.” Porzingis has missed a few games due to injury, but it’s mostly been for precautionary reasons<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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— Kristaps Porzingis (@kporzee) June 22, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n