The Celtics have finally leaned into a strategy I’ve been advocating for, for years, and the results have been eye-opening. What I’ve been preaching, mostly on my podcast, is that when it comes to big men, you either want to be fully invested or not at all. If we’re talking about one of the true game-changers like Jokic, Wembanyama, or Embiid a few years ago, by all means, pay top dollar for elite production at the position.
But if you can’t get a top-tier guy, you’re better off punting on the position than overpaying for the middle of the pack.