Nesmith and Fernando assigned to Maine Celtics.
Maine has a game today. I expect they’ll be recalled tomorrow.
If any one is interested here is a link to the full game
https://gleague.nba.com/games/20220109/WISMNE/
TP - Looking at the box score, Nesmith shot well and hustled, getting 21 points and 9 rebounds, but he also had 4 fouls and 5 turnovers. Seems like he outplayed the competition like he should, but did it while playing as out of control as he does in the big leagues.
The fouls have always been my biggest concern with his game, personally.
I think the shot would come around with consistent minutes. Might be a stupid hill to die on when he's shooting 23% from three halfway through the season, but here I am; we all have our dumb takes. And I don't care about the turnovers. He was playing on ball a lot for Maine, navigating screens, driving some, trying to distribute. In Boston, he's almost strictly a catch-and-shoot guy who can occasionally attack closeouts but otherwise isn't putting the ball on the floor much or making many decisions. Not a role where turnovers are a concern.
But his inability to defend without fouling is keeping him off the court. He clearly tries, but he has to find a way to play adequate defense with less mistakes. And it would be nice if he wasn't a threat to himself and others on the court, too.
