Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis has emerged as one of the club’s most important players since joining the Celtics in June 2023 by way of trade. The former All-Star has given Boston new offensive depth, while his unique size and length pay dividends on the defensive end.
Is this the best version of Kristaps Porzingis the NBA has ever seen? His aggregate points, rebounds, and assists are down this year, however the Latvian big man is posting his highest effective field goal rate of his career. Indeed, from value over replacement player (VORP) to player efficiency rating (PER), the advanced numbers say Porzingis is having one of his strongest, most efficient seasons as a pro.
Playing alongside All-NBA players like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown has helped gives Porzingis a new role and new opportunities in Boston. The guys over at Nerd Sesh broke things down further over on their YouTube channel.
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