What Celtics will have the biggest jump?

[dannyboy35]

  I know none of us have a crystal ball but who do you think on the roster is most improved , if you had to pick a guy.

[trickybilly]

Poll.

I'd go Pritchard.

[Surferdad]

Jordan Walsh. He's joining a team with more talent than he's ever had before, and opposing teams can't guard everybody. He was also one of the top-rated defenders in the draft. He is going to show 31 GM's why they made a mistake.

[green_bballers13]

Jordan Walsh. He's joining a team with more talent than he's ever had before, and opposing teams can't guard everybody. He was also one of the top-rated defenders in the draft. He is going to show 31 GM's why they made a mistake.

I'm high on him too. I think people were crushing his jump shot, which isn't that bad. His energy alone makes him a top 8 player on this team, in my opinion.

[droopdog7]

Kinda tough since almost every player well into their career.  But I will say d white will be in the all star conversation.

[Who]

Hauser = reliable rotation guy. Not an in and out of rotation guy anymore.

[Donoghus]

Derrick.

[green_bballers13]

Hauser = reliable rotation guy. Not an in and out of rotation guy anymore.

This would be huge! A lot of teams seem to have stiffs that can hit timely 3 pointers. We need our version of John Paxson, if only to create more space for Tatum and Brown to go to work.

I think Walsh is going to be a top 10 rookie.

Having 3 bigs that are injury prone or old, I see an opportunity for a young guy to come in and play well. I don't think that guy is on the roster yet.

I think Payton Pritchard is going to play well enough to earn a rotation spot.

[W8ting2McHale]

We don't have many developmental players, so I am not expecting any big jump from anyone. Tatum and Brown can still make improvements to their game, but they are small leaps in comparison to where they are now.

I can't go with a rookie who hasn't even started camp yet. I hope he can contribute minutes this season even if they're just energy minutes,  but I can't envision a jump when I haven't seen his floor yet.

So that leaves Pritchard,  Hauser, the 2 new Bs, and JD Davison. I would like to see a jump from any one of them, because we need role players and shooters that can contribute. Most of them are probably what they are though, so I'm going with JD.

JD Davison was a star at a small time high school,  not one of the NBA factories and he probably should have stayed another year in college, but maybe he made the right decision thinking he'd develop faster in the G League than playing another year of NCAA ball. He's got the athletic ability,  he just came into the league with skills further behind a lot of the high end prospects. He also has lower expectations placed on him, so he can grow at his own pace instead of being forced into a situation he's not ready for.

If he starts putting it together he has the talent to make a big jump this season.

[Goldstar88]

Derrick.

I agree. I’m excited to see how White does as the starting PG. Feel like Derrick is so unselfish and he  makes the right play more often than not. Really hoping he extends.

[hpantazo]

Derrick.

I agree. I’m excited to see how White does as the starting PG. Feel like Derrick is so unselfish and he  makes the right play more often than not. Really hoping he extends.

I think it's going to be Derrick White as well. He's going to be in the perfect position to succeed and the team looked great when he ran point last year. It will look even better with Porzingis at Center and White as the full-time starting PG

[Silas]

Derrick.

I agree. I’m excited to see how White does as the starting PG. Feel like Derrick is so unselfish and he  makes the right play more often than not. Really hoping he extends.

I think it's going to be Derrick White as well. He's going to be in the perfect position to succeed and the team looked great when he ran point last year. It will look even better with Porzingis at Center and White as the full-time starting PG

Will his shaved head make a difference? 

[BitterJim]

It'll be either Hauser or Pritchard, but I'm not sure which. One of them will make the leap to a consistent rotation player and that will be huge for us come playoff time.

I hope it's Hauser since he's under an absurdly cheap contract for another year, but having either guy step up would be awesome

[footey]

Hauser = reliable rotation guy. Not an in and out of rotation guy anymore.

Key is that he gets the ball more often when open.  Too often ignored by his mates.  He's a better 3 point shooter than JT or JB and should get more 3 attempts. His defense is quite decent.

[hpantazo]

Derrick.

I agree. I’m excited to see how White does as the starting PG. Feel like Derrick is so unselfish and he  makes the right play more often than not. Really hoping he extends.

I think it's going to be Derrick White as well. He's going to be in the perfect position to succeed and the team looked great when he ran point last year. It will look even better with Porzingis at Center and White as the full-time starting PG

Will his shaved head make a difference?

Darn right it will!