The recently waived big man could be a low-risk second-round pick for the Boston Celtics as the front office looks to move up the depth chart.
Charania announced that the Houston Rockets waived forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. The young big man has been very productive in his first two NBA seasons and has played a key role off the bench for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the last two seasons.
For some reason, it didn’t work with the Houston Rockets; he was released shortly after being acquired by Kevin Porter Jr. with the transaction. That said, the Boston Celtics need a utility big man off the bench.
Currently, Robinson-Earl is only twenty-two years old. Boston could grab Robinson-Earl by keeping him in Maine if he develops into an important rotation; that is, when being in a winning locker room doesn’t bring out the best in him anyway.
Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford, as we say almost daily, need rest. Robinson-Earl is an active big that can give the C those minutes.
The Boston Celtics now need to expand to be ready for the playoffs ahead
The Boston Celtics need to add as much size as possible now to be ready to contend in the playoffs. After losing Robert Williams in the Jrue Holiday deal, the Celtics will need to have big bodies to slow down the Giannis of the world. Robinson-Earl is a valuable wall building for Giannis.
The goal this season is Banner 18, and if another piece helps propel the Boston Celtics to the top spot, you need to make a move — because winning the championship would put the Celtics back as the most successful franchise in NBA history. . Robinson-Earl isn’t a championship himself, but he could make Porzingis and Horford one by keeping them in the playoffs for a long time.
