If you could have any of the rookies be ready from the gate or any of the players with less NBA experience than Jayson Tatum to take the leap, who would you pick?
I immediately went to Nesmith because I think he could score 16-18 on really good shooting in that scenario. But then when I stop to think about it, I think Langford with the leap would probably be a better overall player. Hard to pick.
I think a leap from Time Lord wouldn't really change the teams outlook much. Unless his leap involves a 3 point shot and/or the passing game of Jokic. Plus he's closer to FA and I don't think the Celtics will sign Time Lord if he ends up like Capela. The Celtics would sign Nesmith or Langford to 16-20 mil deals.
I think Pritchard may actually be ready out of the gate but I think his ceiling is limited to back up PG.
Edwards or Waters taking the leap probably just creates problems on the defensive end.
There's also Grant Williams. I'm not sure what a leap by him actually looks like.
Not included Javente, he is old.
I think I'd end up going with Nesmith over Langford even if Langford would be better overall. It's kinda like TJ Warren vs healthy Oladipo.
And yes, I'm aware the likelihood of Nesmith or Langford playing 30 minutes a game this season is not very high.
So I ask again, who would you pick to take the leap? Which C's player with less experience than Tatum do you think has the most potential if they reach their ceiling? For this exercise, ignore absolute ceilings, aka Nesmith isn't going to be Klay.
I immediately went to Nesmith because I think he could score 16-18 on really good shooting in that scenario. But then when I stop to think about it, I think Langford with the leap would probably be a better overall player. Hard to pick.
I think a leap from Time Lord wouldn't really change the teams outlook much. Unless his leap involves a 3 point shot and/or the passing game of Jokic. Plus he's closer to FA and I don't think the Celtics will sign Time Lord if he ends up like Capela. The Celtics would sign Nesmith or Langford to 16-20 mil deals.
I think Pritchard may actually be ready out of the gate but I think his ceiling is limited to back up PG.
Edwards or Waters taking the leap probably just creates problems on the defensive end.
There's also Grant Williams. I'm not sure what a leap by him actually looks like.
Not included Javente, he is old.
I think I'd end up going with Nesmith over Langford even if Langford would be better overall. It's kinda like TJ Warren vs healthy Oladipo.
And yes, I'm aware the likelihood of Nesmith or Langford playing 30 minutes a game this season is not very high.
So I ask again, who would you pick to take the leap? Which C's player with less experience than Tatum do you think has the most potential if they reach their ceiling? For this exercise, ignore absolute ceilings, aka Nesmith isn't going to be Klay.