Young shot 35% from 3 at UK. Romeo shot 27% (albeit with a torn thumb ligament)I’m getting James Young vibes but hope I’m wrong
Maybe they are moving one. JB and him may play a lot of 2 guard if they don't sign or draft one.But where do the minutes come from unless they are moving one of Brown/Smart
We’ve still got two more this round. Let’s see if we can’t get ourselves a big who can’t rebound or a ball-stopping PG with poor vision and a high turnover/assist before we write the coda.Celts heading for another C+ draft grade.
My Young comparison comes down to: this guy is not good and has no path to playing time. And will be of no use to the Celtics.I don’t get the Young comparisons. Young was supposed to be a great shooter. Langford is a slasher.
Infinite switchabilitySome day, the Celtics roster will be completely guys who are 6-6
The Celtics had better not take Jahleem Montague in 2020.What are the salary capulet implications of adding Langford?
Are we giving him a wash for freshman year, so he's a none-and-done?Langford was a 5 star recruit out of HS. #7 overall recruit. Scored 3000 points in HS. He knows how to score. If they are going younger, it gives him time to develop.
I think his mentality, particularly on offense, was probably a big draw for Ainge. He’s aggressive and gets after it. That plus positional size and some skills = take the risk he’ll shoot and try to coach him up.The ability to get to the rim and to get FTs is welcome on the roster, at least.
I thought Doumbouya was the trying to hit a home run.Danny is always trying to hit home runs and ends up with guys like this.
The instant negativity towards the Langford pick is amazing. You'll all talk yourselves into him anyway!
Yeah, I wanted Zion too.Pelicans picked the guy I wanted the Celtics to take.
Sure, but the inverse square law tends to apply to draft order as it relates to chances of NBA success. #14 was by far the best opportunity and should comprise most of the grade.We’ve still got two more this round. Let’s see if we can’t get ourselves a big who can’t rebound or a ball-stopping PG with poor vision and a high turnover/assist before we write the coda.
Of course I will hahaThe instant negativity towards the Langford pick is amazing. You'll all talk yourselves into him anyway! I'm already on the way
It makes me think he's probably a good pick.The instant negativity towards the Langford pick is amazing. You'll all talk yourselves into him anyway! I'm already on the way
Now this is something I could get behind. They just drafted a center...Maybe we're drafting Romeo for the Pacers and are getting Sabonis back?
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Watched of a lot of Indiana hoops this season, did you? If memory serves, you absolutely ripped the Jaylen Brown pick a few years ago.My Young comparison comes down to: this guy is not good and has no path to playing time. And will be of no use to the Celtics.
Who would you have drafted at 14?Danny loves a guy who was a top HS prospect, then got to college and lost his luster because it turns out trying real hard is less important than shoot the basketball. Problem is that very few of those guys turn into much more than 8th men, and even those usually do it with defense. I can see Langford working out, but given our roster, and what else was out there, I'm not thrilled.
Half the fun of draft night. He was hardly ever mentioned as a Celtics target in mocks so I never looked deep into him. I trust the team's judgment -- and lots of interesting prospects still on the board.It makes me think he's probably a good pick.
Clarke or Goga, so I guess with Clarke there at 20 I would have misjudged his market (though maybe could have had both).Who would you have drafted at 14?
RK | PLAYER | POS | HOMETOWN | HT | WT | STARS | GRADE | SCHOOL |
1 | R.J. Barrett Video | Scouts Report | SF | Mississauga, Ont., CAN Montverde Academy | 6'7'' | 200 | 96 | DUKE SIGNED | |
2 | Zion Williamson Video | Scouts Report | PF | Spartanburg, SC Spartanburg Day School | 6'6'' | 272 | 96 | DUKE SIGNED | |
3 | Cam Reddish Video | Scouts Report | SF | Norristown, PA Westtown School | 6'7'' | 203 | 96 | DUKE SIGNED | |
4 | Bol Bol Video | Scouts Report | C | Henderson, NV Findlay College Prep | 7'2'' | 220 | 96 | OREGON SIGNED | |
5 | Romeo Langford Video | Scouts Report | SG | New Albany, IN New Albany High School | 6'6'' | 195 | 95 | INDIANA SIGNED | |
6 | Nassir Little Video | Scouts Report | SF | Orange Park, FL Orlando Christian Prep | 6'7'' | 215 | 95 | N CAROLINA SIGNED |