Boston Celtics: Good news and bad news ahead of postseason run

By Gio Rivera | Mar 11, 2020

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Downside- bench depth

Let’s kick it off with the bad news.

It’s plain and simple. The Boston Celtics have a huge concern they’re yet to address. Whether it’d be the front office of Danny Ainge or the emergence of anyone willing to step up on the court, the Celtics have a gap of production that needs fulfillment on a consistent night-to-night basis.

We saw signs of the from Brad Wanamaker, shooting 42.9 percent from the field on a 6.6 point per game average with 18.9 minutes on the floor prior to the February All-Star break. However since the second half of the season began, Wanamaker’s field-goal percentage has dropped 10 percent with his three-point percentage dropping 6.9 percent.

This all comes with Brad Stevens increasing Wanamaker’s time on the floor with a +2.8 minute increase.

The door is wide open for anyone from the March Madness legends of Carsen Edwards to the yet to establish his role guy for the past three seasons of Semi Ojeleye.

Regardless of who it is, it’s gotta be somebody and soon.

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