Celtics have lost five of their top seven rebounders

Who is going to rebound for the Boston Celtics this season? Thay have lost five of their top-7 board men through injury (Tatum), trades and desersions.

In the 2024-25 regular season, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, Luke Kornet and Jrue Holiday accounted for 31.3 rebounds per contest. The entire team averaged 45.3 RPG. "Boston, we have a problem".

Only Derrick White and Jaylen Brown remain in green from the top-7 rebounders for last season. So, where are the boards going to come from?

All of this assumes that Al Horford will be on the west coast soon, but Neemias Queta averaged 9.9 RPG (per 36 minutes) last season, and he is expected to be the starter - at least for the beginning of the season. It appears that Joe Mazzulla may go big at the power forward slot to help make up for the projected lack of board men.

So, who is that fifth starter at the PF position? It is too early to totally answer that question, but 6'10" Luka Garza has averaged 9.2 rebounds per 36 minutes in his career. He would be worth a try. Or Mazzulla could go small at the PF position and take his lumps off the boards. The Celtics roster has been ravaged, but I expect high energy and teamwork from the crew that will take to the parquet in roughly two months.

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