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Joe Mazzulla Addresses if Celtics Will Use Jayson Tatum at Center vs. Pacers

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It's easy to project playing Jayson Tatum at center vs. the Pacers as a net positive, but it comes with risks the Celtics must minimize and may want to avoid altogether.

On ESPN's NBA Countdown, Adrian Wojnarowski offered the first glimpse into when the Celtics might have Kristaps Porzingis back in the lineup.

In the meantime, the Celtics saw first-hand in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals how difficult it is to contend with the Pacers relentlessly pushing the tempo off makes and misses. "Al, being able to come out, knock down shots, make some big plays at the rim, those two guys were great for us tonight," voiced Jaylen Brown of Horford andStill, Boston needs to manage Horford's minutes to prevent him from wearing down as Porzingis is returning.

If Xavier Tillman Sr., who's dealing with a personal matter, remains away from the team, it might be time for the Celtics to deploy Jayson Tatum at center. "So, you just gotta be wary of going to anything and everything in any particular time. It's something unprecedented, for example, staying open-minded to whatever makes the most sense in the game and being ready to execute. So yeah, I think anything's on the table versus a team like this because of their versatility."

 

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