After joining the Celtics, his position was initially precarious and it was thought he would soon be cut.
But Beelman had a keen eye for talent, believing Bowen had the potential to be an outstanding perimeter defender.
So they signed him to a contract and began training him as a defensive specialist and spot-up shooter.
This season, progress was made, and Bowen performed well during the regular season, occasionally stepping in for Fox as a starter with good results.
But in the finals against the Trail Blazers, his effectiveness decreased significantly, especially since he lacked ball-handling skills; when he's on the court, the Celtics' offense misses a piece.
With Beelman's years of coaching experience with the Trail Blazers, he knew that relying solely on defense wasn't enough to defeat them.
