The defensive excellence of Daniel Theis

[keevsnick]

Theis has big plusses and some significant minuses as well. His defense has been excellent but he still just isnt that big, that will be a weakness in certain match ups. His rebounding rate is only okay. He isnt giving much on offense right now as he is shooting below 20% from three (on low volume) and not finishing particularly well either. Basically he's fine for now but you'd hope that RW can be a better option by the playoffs.

[rondofan1255]

Bump!

Cut Daniel Theis (5 pages) (11/2018): https://forum.celticsstrong.com/index.php?topic=98263.0

Daniel Theis - Done for the season (6 pages) (3/2018): https://forum.celticsstrong.com/index.php?topic=95622.0

Everyone seems to be forgetting Daniel Theis (5 pages) (7/2017): https://forum.celticsstrong.com/index.php?topic=92395.0

Daniel Theis?? A new Celtic (4 pages) (6/2017) - https://forum.celticsstrong.com/index.php?topic=91760.0

He looks a bit like Ben Affleck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2a26nuDQJU
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Theis

I want to know why he was undrafted in that weak draft.

 

[wiley]

The Theis I came to love was the Theis who was beasting before injury two years ago....his injury badly hurt the C's against the Cave in the ECF.

[rondofan1255]

Game ending block

[tstorey_97]

Game ending block

A few minutes earlier in the game Theis swatted a Young layup off the glass.

He's an experienced NBA player and he knows his role is defense.

[arctic 3.0]

Game ending block

That was absurd.

[rondofan1255]

Exceeding expectations. Next season's contract non-guaranteed too.

[Neurotic Guy]

The Theis I came to love was the Theis who was beasting before injury two years ago....his injury badly hurt the C's against the Cave in the ECF.

Yes!  I was definitely concerned last year that the original Theis we had seen in 2017-18 had been a figment.  But he is all he was and then some.  One of the pleasant surprises of the year.

[trickybilly]

Exceeding expectations. Next season's contract non-guaranteed too.

Yuh, he is looking at something around 15-20 per probably, so little chance we keep him after next year. Beasting this year. Really need Rob Williams to suit up sooner rather than later.

[BASS_THUMPER]

Exceeding expectations. Next season's contract non-guaranteed too.

Yuh, he is looking at something around 15-20 per probably, so little chance we keep him after next year. Beasting this year. Really need Rob Williams to suit up sooner rather than later.

[Neurotic Guy]

Exceeding expectations. Next season's contract non-guaranteed too.

Yuh, he is looking at something around 15-20 per probably, so little chance we keep him after next year. Beasting this year. Really need Rob Williams to suit up sooner rather than later.

Is that kissing him goodbye.  Or are you just alluding to Rob Williams?

[gouki88]

Exceeding expectations. Next season's contract non-guaranteed too.

Yuh, he is looking at something around 15-20 per probably, so little chance we keep him after next year. Beasting this year. Really need Rob Williams to suit up sooner rather than later.

$15-20m / season is insane. We just signed Kanter for $5m. Baynes was similar. Theis is great here, but I think Brad definitely helps him succeed. Theis getting more than Smart and similar $ to Julius Randle is not happening, unless a team with money goes insane.

[hwangjini_1]

yes, theis has had a very good season so far on defense. on offense he is all right given the other starters.

CBS uses him and kanter really well.

plus, ainge seems to be good at digging up acceptable to good players from europe. wannamaker is  good enough to be a rotation player in the nba. maybe ainge can dig up another theis-esque player this off season.

[satch]

He is so darn active. He is not that bad on offense...u got to guard him. Glad we got him.

[RockinRyA]

The Theis I came to love was the Theis who was beasting before injury two years ago....his injury badly hurt the C's against the Cave in the ECF.

Yes!  I was definitely concerned last year that the original Theis we had seen in 2017-18 had been a figment.  But he is all he was and then some.  One of the pleasant surprises of the year.

Wait, original Theis? Is the Theis we are seeing a synth or clone?