So many players with unique talents on this team. Yet, no real superstar.
Brad's going to have a tough time figuring out who plays and who doesn't. This will be particularly true at the guard position. There are so many players who appear to be equally matched.
Below I looked at the talent each guard brings to the team and projected the number of minutes each might play.
Marcus Smart handles and passes the ball well and he's a super defender. He'll likely be starting. (25 minutes)
Kemba Walker shoots, passes and rebounds well. He'll start too. (28 - 34 minutes)
Carsen Edwards - good shooter, tough player and decent defender. He should be substituting for Kemba on the second unit. (12 - 20 minutes)
Wanamaker - often looked better than Rozier last year. He drives to the hoop well and has the height to guard taller players. He could find himself on the second unit depending on the other rookies' progress. (12-15 minutes)
Devante Green could possibly take someone's minutes providing he makes the team.
In Summer League he proved to be a nifty player. He doesn't do anything extraordinarily well, but he was everywhere making plays. Will his game translate to the NBA is a big unknown. (Minutes
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Romeo Langford I put him on the third team and Maine based on his inexperience and lack of toughness and smarts.
He's a relative unknown. We don't know if he'll be able to shoot well or not after his surgery. Perhaps, half way through the season he'll learn to be more aggressive and alert on the court. (6-8 minutes at most - more as the season progresses)
Jayen Brown also plays guard. He has the height and the defensive ability to hold that position. But, with so many guards on the team, is he going to see much time there. Who knows how Brad will use him.
Max Strus isn't projected to be with the team much. He can light it up. Maybe if he consistently shoots well, he'll get minutes in Boston.
Tremont Waters - I loved the way he plays the game. He generates a lot of energy and displays a lot of pizzazz handling the ball. And, he's scrappy as heck defensively.
He moved the team better than any other rookie. He'll be a part timer given his contract status.