Romeo Langford(merged threads)

[Csfan1984]

he ll be ok

So, if he ends up putting up Evan Turner numbers (Boston numbers, where he was arguably at his best), would we be thinking that is a reasonable output for a person drafted from that spot? (FWIW I think Turner was a very useful cog in his time here....the angst about him stems mostly from the spot he was drafted, which is fair enough).

Romeo would be worse than Turner if he produced similar box stats, Turner's size and length (6'7, long arms) gave us significant defensive value, I don't think Romeo can provide us that as a 6'4 guard/wing. But yeah it'd be reasonable output from the 14th pick, these picks usually go boom or bust with the in betweens being cheap role players. What I'd be happy with is 17-20 points per 75 possessions on above league average efficiency as a secondary/tertiary creator with decent playmaking chops and the ability to warp defences with the threat to score lol

Turner is 6'6 if you round up. Langford is 6'5 if you round up. That's both without shoes. Turner is a good comp the similar offense and questionable effort on defense game to game (career wise).

[MaxAMillion]

Should have taken Brandon Clarke....but DA had to overthink it.

[Birdman]

Should have taken Brandon Clarke....but DA had to overthink it.

Clarke is not a guard or under 6-6..Ainge loves those guards! Someone needs to tell him that u need a center

[A Future of Stevens]

Should have taken Brandon Clarke....but DA had to overthink it.

Clarke is not a guard or under 6-6..Ainge loves those guards! Someone needs to tell him that u need a center

Interestingly enough because of his T rex arms, Clarke is pretty close to Romeo in standing reach even though he is a few inches taller. At the combine Clarke was measured at a 8'6 standing reach. Romeo's standing reach is listed at anywhere from 8'6 to 8'7 (combine measurement.) Granted Romeo plays much more similar to a guard and Clarke plays like a big, but lumping Clarke in with centers is humorous* giving his tiny size. You could actually make the case Clarke is the most "Ainge" big in the draft in a while.

[Rikibellevie]

Good to see him having a little playing time.

He was the good choice right now in Danny Ainge perspective I guess. As the team isn't build to contend this year, Danny took the choice of potential before to think about a moore finished player as B Clarke or Thybulle or a player who enter -the alreaddy feeded in number- rotation into our weak post, a guy as Bitadze.

Langford as very good skills unpolished for a 14* like his touch and steps into the rim, his quickness and laterality. He has to work a lot but if he isn't regulary injury prone (the Reason he was 14 but we Don't know how his body will go) and make progress his shoot correctly (he could create good spots half way), he can be a good pick. Especially if in 2 years if we have Tatum, Brown, Smart at top and Walker, Hayward (?) still a their prime… He could be a good factor X from the Bench, some 6 men profile… We will see. Thybulle appears as a better pick now but we will see… Maybe the tea future need more of a scorer/facilitator from the bench than a defensive tiger that we allready have.

He may be a bust bu to me he is a godd pick right now because the expectetions were not higher.

[Celtics4ever]

Clarke is not a guard or under 6-6..Ainge loves those guards! Someone needs to tell him that u need a center

I wish we took him instead of Grant...

[slamtheking]

Clarke is not a guard or under 6-6..Ainge loves those guards! Someone needs to tell him that u need a center

I wish we took him instead of Grant...

not really possible since we sent out the pick where Clarke was still available to Philly so they could get Thybulle.  We got Edwards and Waters for that exchange. 

if we're going to be playing Monday morning quarterback with Danny's picks this year after less than 2 months of the season played and limiting the second guessing to the slots where Danny actually picked (or traded back for --> no expectations that combining picks/assets to move up for players like Hachimura or Herro were possible),  I'm ok with Romeo at 14 considering who else was available there. 

I have to admit that after seeing Thybulle play with Edwards struggling in regular season and Waters not getting time that I think Danny should have kept Thybulle.  He's looking like another Marcus Smart on defense already.  I think in the end, Edwards will find his shot more reliably and Waters will step in for Wanamaker next year so their combined value could equal or exceed Thybulle's in a couple of years and hopefully over their respective careers.

at 22, I'm fine with Grant since Clarke was off the board.  High BBIQ and decent defender so far.  once he starts hitting his shots regularly (tired of just seeing him either camping out for a 3 or getting rejected under the rim) he's going to be a real asset off the bench.

[wiley]

Clarke is not a guard or under 6-6..Ainge loves those guards! Someone needs to tell him that u need a center

I wish we took him instead of Grant...

not really possible since we sent out the pick where Clarke was still available to Philly so they could get Thybulle.  We got Edwards and Waters for that exchange. 

if we're going to be playing Monday morning quarterback with Danny's picks this year after less than 2 months of the season played and limiting the second guessing to the slots where Danny actually picked (or traded back for --> no expectations that combining picks/assets to move up for players like Hachimura or Herro were possible),  I'm ok with Romeo at 14 considering who else was available there. 

I have to admit that after seeing Thybulle play with Edwards struggling in regular season and Waters not getting time that I think Danny should have kept Thybulle.  He's looking like another Marcus Smart on defense already.  I think in the end, Edwards will find his shot more reliably and Waters will step in for Wanamaker next year so their combined value could equal or exceed Thybulle's in a couple of years and hopefully over their respective careers.

at 22, I'm fine with Grant since Clarke was off the board.  High BBIQ and decent defender so far.  once he starts hitting his shots regularly (tired of just seeing him either camping out for a 3 or getting rejected under the rim) he's going to be a real asset off the bench.

Are you sure Waters came with the trade?  I thought just Edwards, and the pick (24?) that helped net the Bucks first this year.   

In Hindsight...B. Clarke at 14 currently seems like a great alternative....and imagining that Danny still did the later trade, who would Danny have picked instead of Grant W. if he felt GWill was redundant with Clarke.  Would Romeo still have been on the board?  I guess not.  Who else was there? 

If he hadn't done the trade that landed Edwards and helped land the Bucks pick...then yes, I too in hindsight would have loved to get Thybulle (binky) and Clarke (I wasn't sure).

If you're right that Waters was also part of the trade....extra kudos to Danny.  Rooting for Romeo to come along at some point.  If Grant's offense kicks into gear (especially his 3), that pick will look better and better....

EDIT:  I wouldn't mind both Clarke and GWill on the team.  Very different players...insurance against injury to our bigs...both high IQ guys...

[rollie mass]

Romeo has a 6-11 wingspan and a good NBA frame. He is just turned 20 and missed summer league and pre season. The kid needs a year in weight room ,a year with a shooting coach and a year for game to slow down..
Also getting to rim a strength but this is now NBA .
He is the first guard that is not undersized and his wingspan should help on defence on perimeter, in passing lanes and closeouts.
Nobody should ever compare this kid to James Young .

Injury prone not likely Also playing injured all season Ohio State delaying operation and rehab. Then sustaining a groin pull after missing summer league and much of time leading to pre season and has to jump in and push his body in drills against grown men. Then to slip on wet patch and later sprain an ankle stepping on someone's foot..Just rookie bad luck.

[Emmette Bryant]

Nice night for Romeo. 3 of 5 from the field, 6 points, 2 steals, 1 TO.

[slamtheking]

Clarke is not a guard or under 6-6..Ainge loves those guards! Someone needs to tell him that u need a center

I wish we took him instead of Grant...

not really possible since we sent out the pick where Clarke was still available to Philly so they could get Thybulle.  We got Edwards and Waters for that exchange. 

if we're going to be playing Monday morning quarterback with Danny's picks this year after less than 2 months of the season played and limiting the second guessing to the slots where Danny actually picked (or traded back for --> no expectations that combining picks/assets to move up for players like Hachimura or Herro were possible),  I'm ok with Romeo at 14 considering who else was available there. 

I have to admit that after seeing Thybulle play with Edwards struggling in regular season and Waters not getting time that I think Danny should have kept Thybulle.  He's looking like another Marcus Smart on defense already.  I think in the end, Edwards will find his shot more reliably and Waters will step in for Wanamaker next year so their combined value could equal or exceed Thybulle's in a couple of years and hopefully over their respective careers.

at 22, I'm fine with Grant since Clarke was off the board.  High BBIQ and decent defender so far.  once he starts hitting his shots regularly (tired of just seeing him either camping out for a 3 or getting rejected under the rim) he's going to be a real asset off the bench.

Are you sure Waters came with the trade?  I thought just Edwards, and the pick (24?) that helped net the Bucks first this year.   

In Hindsight...B. Clarke at 14 currently seems like a great alternative....and imagining that Danny still did the later trade, who would Danny have picked instead of Grant W. if he felt GWill was redundant with Clarke.  Would Romeo still have been on the board?  I guess not.  Who else was there? 

If he hadn't done the trade that landed Edwards and helped land the Bucks pick...then yes, I too in hindsight would have loved to get Thybulle (binky) and Clarke (I wasn't sure).

If you're right that Waters was also part of the trade....extra kudos to Danny.  Rooting for Romeo to come along at some point.  If Grant's offense kicks into gear (especially his 3), that pick will look better and better....

EDIT:  I wouldn't mind both Clarke and GWill on the team.  Very different players...insurance against injury to our bigs...both high IQ guys...

TP - you're right.  Waters wasn't part of the deal.  extra asset the C's got is now the Bucks first rounder

[Fierce1]

Nice night for Romeo. 3 of 5 from the field, 6 points, 2 steals, 1 TO.

From what I saw, Romeo is a slasher.

[Sophomore]

Nice night for Romeo. 3 of 5 from the field, 6 points, 2 steals, 1 TO.

From what I saw, Romeo is a slasher.

With a little more though, right? Got into the lane, put his defender on his back, changed pace and then lifted a couple of nice floaters. Like a smoother, longer Marcus on that end - but he’s only 20.

[keevsnick]

Nice night for Romeo. 3 of 5 from the field, 6 points, 2 steals, 1 TO.

From what I saw, Romeo is a slasher.

With a little more though, right? Got into the lane, put his defender on his back, changed pace and then lifted a couple of nice floaters. Like a smoother, longer Marcus on that end - but he’s only 20.

Its obvious he has some on ball skills. Could totally see him giving this team some nice offensive bench punch as soon as later this year or failing that next year. Seems decent on defense as well, longer arms then you'd guess by his height.

[Fierce1]

Nice night for Romeo. 3 of 5 from the field, 6 points, 2 steals, 1 TO.

From what I saw, Romeo is a slasher.

With a little more though, right? Got into the lane, put his defender on his back, changed pace and then lifted a couple of nice floaters. Like a smoother, longer Marcus on that end - but he’s only 20.

No doubt Romeo can score, he's always been a scorer since high school.

What I think he needs to improve is his 3-point shooting.