Did you know..Celtics are the only top 5 team with a top 10 center

[chambers]

Just goes to show how the nba landscape is going through a shortage of dominant big men.
The Warriors, Cavs, Spurs, Rockets all lack a top 10 center and the Celtics with Horford are the only team that is probably considered some sort of 'contender' in the top 5 with a top 10 center.

This is why i think we'll see Morris or Crowder start at the 4 with Al at the 5.

Interesting fact that speaks a lot to where basketball is going.
That being said,  i wonder if a team built around someone like Davis could beat up on these teams if constructed possibly?

[Big333223]

TP

Hadn't thought of that.

[Roy H.]

Who are the top ten centers?

[obnoxiousmime]

But doesn't this also beg the question, why are we investing $30 million in a position other good teams are not putting their resources in?

Besides, Draymond plays C in the Warriors finishing lineup.

[johnnygreen]

I'm not sure if anyone agrees, but this is my top 10 (subject to change):

1.   Anthony Davis
2.   Karl-Anthony Towns
3.   DeMarcus Cousins
4.   Rudy Gobert
5.   Marc Gasol
6.   Al Horford
7.   DeAndre Jordan
8.   Hassan Whiteside
9.   Nikola Jokic
10. Myles Turner

Joel Embiid (If he can stay healthy, Embiid could be a top 2 center)
Steven Adams
Dwight Howard
Andre Drummond

[johnnygreen]

But doesn't this also beg the question, why are we investing $30 million in a position other good teams are not putting their resources in?

Besides, Draymond plays C in the Warriors finishing lineup.

Horford is more of a PF that can play center due to his versatility. He is a modern day center that can handle the ball, pass, and make threes. Players like that are very rare.

[greece66]

@johnnygreen

that's a nice list

Jokic deserves to be higher tho, IMO he already is better than DeAndre

[Jon]

Though I suppose if one is going to make the argument that Al Horford is a center, then one can make the argument LaMarcus Aldridge is too.

[chambers]

Though I suppose if one is going to make the argument that Al Horford is a center, then one can make the argument LaMarcus Aldridge is too.

That's true, but they are both traditional PF's for the most part.
I mean if we say Horford is a power forward and he's a top 10 power forward, then there are no top 10 traditional centers on any of the top 5 teams.

Pretty crazy.

[Big333223]

Though I suppose if one is going to make the argument that Al Horford is a center, then one can make the argument LaMarcus Aldridge is too.

Sort of. Except Horford actually played center for most of his career and Aldridge really hasn't much at all. Certainly not as a starter.

[Moranis]

Are the Celtics really a better team than Oklahoma City or Minnesota? 

[Big333223]

Are the Celtics really a better team than Oklahoma City or Minnesota?

Yes, comfortably so.

[celticsclay]

Are the Celtics really a better team than Oklahoma City or Minnesota?

Yes, comfortably so.

I can at least understand the Oklahoma City question given they added a number of players this offseason including George. However, Minnesota is not even in the conversation from any data points we have. Vegas projects the Celtics to win 10 more games than Minnesota (54.5 same as Cleveland).

[mahcus smaht]

Are the Celtics really a better team than Oklahoma City or Minnesota?

Yes, comfortably so.

It's hard to tell how good OKC will be.

I could see arguments either way.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Aron Baynes is a top-10 center?