Obviously, everybody is going to have their own criteria here. For me, it is selecting a guy who completely couldn’t play, mixed with there being clearly better options in the draft.
I’m going to say Yabusele. He had to horrible years here, and was so bad that no other NBA team even took a flyer on him.
And, he was a reach at the time. There were no superstars available, but LaVert, Beasley, Siakim, Brogdon and Murray were all on the board.
The kicker is that we had to “stretch” him, meaning he has counted $1+ million on our books for the past few years.
I expect the consensus here might be KO, but he could play and has had a good career.
Other options: Marcus Banks, James Young, Fab Melo, J.R. Giddens
I would agree with this. Worst part is, the Celtics even had a private workout with Siakam prior to the draft. Danny loves his “Tweeners” and undersized scrappy players though. He’s terrible at drafting mid to late first and forget about the second round. When is the last time Danny drafted a player in the 2nd round that worked out? I can’t think of any. Fortunately, he hit on Jaylen and Jayson big time, so all is forgiven.
please do some research instead from rummaging through your memory and finding evidence to fit pre-existing preferences.
- semi ojeleye, say what you will, for a second rounder to play in well over 200 games in 4 years is working out.
E'Twaun Moore, ten years in the nba
Ryan Gomes 8 years & 487 games
Big baby david, 8 years and over 500 games, drafted for the celtics
mid to late first rounders that worked out?
payton pritchard, if you want to argue it is too soon to tell, i understand and dont' disagree totally.
kelly olynyk, drafter FOR the celtics
Terry Rozier, clearly working out
jared sullinger, a decent player until he ate himself out of the league
al jefferson
delonte west
tony allen
jury is still out on langford and nesmith.