3 players the Houston Rockets should want from the Celtics

2. Daniel Theis

Daniel Theis would be a nice addition to the frontline of the Houston Rockets, as the 27-year-old is currently averaging 12.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per 36 minutes. Theis also has the ability to hit the occasional triple, as he’s a career 33.7 percent from long-range, not to mention the fact that he shot 38.8 percent from downtown during the 2018-19 season.

At 6-foot-8, the third-year big man has just enough size to contribute to the Rockets’ front line. Theis is an elite defender, which is evident by the fact that he ranks fifth in the league in the defensive box plus minus category. On top of that, Theis ranks 35th in defensive win shares and ranks 18th in total blocks this season, despite averaging only 22 minutes per contest.

Theis also has a player efficiency rating of 17, which would be fifth-best on the Houston Rockets this season. In addition, he has a true shooting percentage of 60 percent this season, which is actually the lowest of his entire career. This would be sixth-best on the Rockets this season as well.

From a contractual standpoint, the 2019-20 season is the last guaranteed season on Theis’s contract, as the 2020-21 season isn’t fully guaranteed. This will be very important for the Houston Rockets, as we know owner Tilman Fertitta is constantly keeping an eye on the payroll.

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