Can Boston Celtics two-way big man Mfiondu Kabengele be the team’s third center?
Newest Boston Celtics big man Mfiondu Kabengele signed a two-way contract after the 2022 Las Vegas Summer League, evidently impressing the front office enough to secure a spot with the Celtics for the 2022-23 season. The 24-year-old center caught the attention of the team and fans in Sin City, averaging 14.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks over five games.
Players on two-way contracts are limited to 50 games a season with the parent club, the expectations for Kabengele should to be to spend most of his time in the G-league. Although, the Celtics still lack big man depth, as they have yet to sign anyone in NBA free agency or to use a traded player exception (TPE) to fill the void behind starting center Robert Williams III that was left after trading veteran big man Daniel Theis as part of the deal for Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon.
Can Kabengele rise to the occasion and serve the Celtics as their third center this coming season?
Watch this clip from the latest episode of the CLNS Media “Celtics Beat” podcast to hear what they think.
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