Why did we draft Nesmith again?

[mmmmm]

I feel like Nesmith would have gone later than #14, but before #26. So that's why Danny picked him at #14 and didn't take the risk of missing out on him. And maybe Danny just wasn't high on some of the other prospects available in that range between 15-25. Pritchard was also picked a tad earlier than expected which could point to a similar trend.

I'm a bit bummed we didn't take Bane at 30 though which Memphis did. Instead we decided to basically dump that pick because of roster spots and such which is annoying. I would have GLADLY dumped someone like Edwards to draft and fit Bane in.

Sure ... replace Edwards with Bane .... and just like with Edwards, Bane would likely get no minutes on this team either.

Edwards literally is probably the only guy on this roster that Bane would 'beat out' for minutes ... and there are no minutes there to get.

We are very deep at 'small wing' / 'big guard'.   The only minutes available for an Edwards are slop time minutes.

Nesmith at least has a chance down the road because he has more size and length, along with his shooting potential.   He just has to get 'caught up' with the speed of the game after not playing for nearly a year.

Getting traded to a team like Memphis is almost certainly the best thing that could have happened to Bane and he owes Danny a solid for that.

[Big333223]

When he was selected, I figured that if he turned into a bigger JJ Redick, I'd be happy.

Well, Redick only played 14 mpg for a mediocre Orlando team when he was a rookie. His second season only 8 mpg in 34 games. He wasn't in the regular rotation until his 4th season. He wasn't a full time starter until his 8th year.

That's not necessarily going to be Nesmith's path but people need to remember that rookies takes time to get comfortable and find their place in the league, even older rookies.

[Kuberski33]

Our 26th pick is playing minutes every game, our 30th pick (bane) is playing in Memphis.

Why didnt we just trade pick 14 and keep PP and Bane?

Or why didnt we just draft PP at 14?

Tremendous take after 5 games. 

[Phantom255x]

So... why did we draft him?? Didn't Ainge and others praise Nesmith for his shooting ability especially from behind the arc, and also said along the lines that he could be the best shooter on this team in any given day?

Instead when the team has scoring droughts they're just letting G-Will and Smart take shots. Huh??

[tarheelsxxiii]

I agree with those frustrated by the pick.  Prodigy Pritch is playing well and looks like a rotation player, but there's no excuse for Nesmith to be incapable of providing meaningful minutes when we're short on bodies and needing a scoring punch.

[action781]

Nesmith was allegedly the best 3 point shooter in the draft.

I feel like if there's any time to play him, its a situation if you're down by 3 points with 5 seconds left in the game.

I feel like if he's not ready to play in that situation, then that's fine but he needs to be playing in Maine rather than sitting on the Celtics bench.

[NKY fan]

If Nesmith can bring us Derozan I would be all over that. I think Nesmith is 4-5 years away from being ready to play but keep being excited lol

[RPGenerate]

Nesmith was allegedly the best 3 point shooter in the draft.

I feel like if there's any time to play him, its a situation if you're down by 3 points with 5 seconds left in the game.

I feel like if he's not ready to play in that situation, then that's fine but he needs to be playing in Maine rather than sitting on the Celtics bench.

There is no g-league this year, right?

[action781]

Nesmith was allegedly the best 3 point shooter in the draft.

I feel like if there's any time to play him, its a situation if you're down by 3 points with 5 seconds left in the game.

I feel like if he's not ready to play in that situation, then that's fine but he needs to be playing in Maine rather than sitting on the Celtics bench.

There is no g-league this year, right?

Wow, didn't know that, thanks for sharing.  Just looked it up.  There will be a g-league except with reduced teams and Maine has already opted out.

Alright, so rotting on the bench it will be for Aaron.

[BackDoorCut]

If Nesmith can bring us Derozan I would be all over that. I think Nesmith is 4-5 years away from being ready to play but keep being excited lol

If it takes him 4-5 years to develop to that point it's a failed pick. He needs to get his defence sorted out that way Brad will trust him on the floor, if he can do that, he'll be on the floor as early as next year.

[cltc5]

If Nesmith can bring us Derozan I would be all over that. I think Nesmith is 4-5 years away from being ready to play but keep being excited lol

If it takes him 4-5 years to develop to that point it's a failed pick. He needs to get his defence sorted out that way Brad will trust him on the floor, if he can do that, he'll be on the floor as early as next year.

Hope Brads not around to decide

[Surferdad]

If he doesn't speed up his release, he's not going to make it in the NBA.

Gotta love claims like this from posters on the internet who aren’t NBA coaches or shooting coaches

Dude, you are a moderator on a Sports team themed blog. Please don't roll out lines like this. We are all making comments as fans.

Thanks td.  It was pretty distressing to get a snarky comment on my OPINION from the moderator, no less.

[Neurotic Guy]

If he doesn't speed up his release, he's not going to make it in the NBA.

Gotta love claims like this from posters on the internet who aren’t NBA coaches or shooting coaches

Dude, you are a moderator on a Sports team themed blog. Please don't roll out lines like this. We are all making comments as fans.

Thanks td.  It was pretty distressing to get a snarky comment on my OPINION from the moderator, no less.

The release might be slower and more deliberate than usual due to over-thinking. Probably why he’s missing them. I think Nesmith’s issue is one part hasn’t played in a year, one part young and body not quite NBA ready, and one part mind not NBA ready - nerves and over-thinking his shots.   

I think he’s going to be fine.  I would like to see more of him on the court.  He needs to be out there. 

[RodyTur10]

I agree with those frustrated by the pick.  Prodigy Pritch is playing well and looks like a rotation player, but there's no excuse for Nesmith to be incapable of providing meaningful minutes when we're short on bodies and needing a scoring punch.

I guess beating Grant Williams, Semi Ojeleye and even Carsen Edwards for minutes is harder than we thought?

Painful to see Saddiq Bey having a good game against us. I preferred Bey, since he was more of a sure thing.
I'd seen enough games of Bey to know that he would become a solid allround role player in the NBA.

Nesmith was hyped as the best shooter in the draft. Adding that superelite shooter (in the league of Redick, Hield, Robinson, Bertans) would be awesome, but I had doubts about him as he has bust potential if that shot doesn't translate.

People say not to worry so early in the season, but I'm a little worried about Nesmith.

[cltc5]

I agree with those frustrated by the pick.  Prodigy Pritch is playing well and looks like a rotation player, but there's no excuse for Nesmith to be incapable of providing meaningful minutes when we're short on bodies and needing a scoring punch.

I guess beating Grant Williams, Semi Ojeleye and even Carsen Edwards for minutes is harder than we thought?

Painful to see Saddiq Bey having a good game against us. I preferred Bey, since he was more of a sure thing.
I'd seen enough games of Bey to know that he would become a solid allround role player in the NBA.

Nesmith was hyped as the best shooter in the draft. Adding that superelite shooter (in the league of Redick, Hield, Robinson, Bertans) would be awesome, but I had doubts about him as he has bust potential if that shot doesn't translate.

People say not to worry so early in the season, but I'm a little worried about Nesmith.

Shooters shoot and will find their Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline. if they’re not on the bench.  Brad is clueless