Celtics Are Not As Dynamic Defensively As In Recent Seasons

Last year, the Boston Celtics gave up the second-least amount of points to their opponents per game and ranked 5th in the league in blocked shot per game. The reason they were so good last year and made the Eastern Conference Finals was because of how good they were at turning defense into offense, but this year, they have struggled defensively at times. 

They currently rank 7th in opponents points per game, but rank 13th in blocked shots per game. This team has seemed to struggle on the defensive end of the court, which is why adding Myles Turner is critical. 

He is one of the best overall defensive big men in the entire NBA and could not just make the Celtics one of the best defensive teams in the league, but a very efficient transition team. Since entering the league in 2015, Myles Turner has been one of the best defensive centers in the entire league, averaging 2.2 blocks over the course of his career. Being an avid shot-blocker and a threat to have a double-double every night would change the dynamic of the Boston Celtics on both the offensive end and defensive end of the court for the better.

So far this season, Myles Turner is leading the leagues in blocks per game with 3.6 blocks and has a total of 80 blocks through 22 games this year. Right now, he is on pace to eclipse 250 blocks for the season and is looking like one of the clear front-runners for the Defensive Player of the Year award.

Gaining one of the best shot-blockers in the league and improving defensively will help the Celtics offensively, especially since they do not have much of a bench to rely on for production. Getting more offensive opportunities in transition because of their stellar play on defensive is what will propel this team to the NBA Finals.