The quiet lynchpin of the Boston Celtics starters, German big man Daniel Theis absolutely does not get the credit he deserves to the Celtics’ success in the 2019-20 season.
One of the most artful sealers in the NBA, and a persistent threat from the perimeter, there are few centers in the league better at making scoring opportunities open up for his teammates.
The Salzgitter native has proven an invaluable part of Boston’s offensive versatility, and can use his size and speed to switch in an instant from protecting the rim in the post to defending the 3-point line, his wiry 6-foot-8 frame strong enough to hold his own without sacrificing speed.
Since the league restarted the season at the Disney NBA campus in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Theis has averaged 8.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting a very hot 40 % from 3.
Watch all his best plays in the Disney restart so far in the video embedded above — we’re just hours away from his postseason performance against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs.
