Welcome Baylor Scheierman

[liam]

How's Scheierman's defense? I think that will be the biggest factor in deciding if he sees the floor this season.

He knows where he needs to be on defense but he needs to get his feet to move quicker. It may be possible for him to improve his conditioning and get faster.

[Vermont Green]

He may have been bpa, but I wanted a big guy and would have preferred Filipowski. Big man is just a bigger need on team.

Same

I suspect that the plan is to address the depth with bigs via FA.  Most teams would want to carry 6 bigs but because we play so much 1 big, we really don't need more than 5 bigs.  So right now we have:

Porzingis
Horford
Queta (TO)

Tillman (UFA)
Kornet (UFA)

No rookie big taken at Pick 30 or later is going to crack that rotation, unless they can step in and be better than Queta.  And even if we lose one or both of Tillman and Kornet, we probably find an old vet to sign who could actually play at a similar level to Tillman or Kornet.  I suspect that if there is a big with some ceiling at or near pick 54, they take him and put him on a 2-way (maybe even more up if needed).

I understand the logic of taking a wing at #30.  Any big that is any good at all will be taken earlier.  There are exceptions of course, but you have to get really lucky to take a big at Pick 30 and have them crack the rotation on a title contending team.  Scheierman probably won't crack the rotation either but I see a place for Scheierman on the 3rd unit, essentially a cheap replacement for Mykhailiuk.

[celticinorlando]

I don't recall if I have every seen him play.  I think we can hope he ends up like a Duncan Robinson or Sam Hauser. Here is where I see him fitting in nicely:

Holiday               Pritchard               Springer
White                 Hauser-TO             Scheierman
Brown                [   Vet?   ]              Walsh
Tatum                [ Tillman? ]            Queta-TO
Porzingis            Horford                  [ Kornet?  ]

That is not a terrible 3rd unit.  He would fit right in to that Mykhailiuk slot, but hopefully with more upside.  If we do take a player in the 2nd round, I see that player as a 2-way, so may as well go for a high ceiling type.

I do feel we need a legit reliable vet for that second unit wing/swing role, doesn't seem we have someone for that role right now.  Then I wonder if we keep all 3 of Tillman, Kornet, and Queta.  I would prioritize Tillman as he fits that PF role better.  Kornet is better than Queta but may cost more $$$.  Knowing that Porzingis will miss games, Kornet has some value.

I think he is better than Robinson. Baylor is much more of a play maker and rebounder.

Boston need to get 2 bigs off the bench because they are going to be needed to play. And like you said, a vet wing behind JB would help.

Scheierman's stats remind me of Podziemski last year only in a bigger body / frame. At 6-6 200lbs vs 6-3 200lbs. The rebounding. The passing. The abiity to be a connectivity player.

I thought Podz was great for GSW last year. He wasn't the defender they needed at guard due to his size but his offense was fantastic especially his ball-handling and passing. They needed that connectivity player.

Is that an interesting comp for Scheierman? Podz in a bigger body would be a great pickup.

I could see that.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Downside of this pick:  potentially years of spelling errors.  The "three consecutive vowel" thing is always tricky.

But seriously, I like the pick.  I just have no luck or ability in determining which prospects will hit, and which won't.

Yup. He's our Steve Beuerlein.

[Emmette Bryant]

He shouldn't have a problem getting that # 55.

[SHAQATTACK]

[quote author =aefgogreen link=topic=109001.msg3265324#msg3265324 date=1719498957]

Downside of this pick:  potentially years of spelling errors.  The "three consecutive vowel" thing is always tricky.

There?s no way I?m spelling it correctly without looking it up first
[/quote]

I?m going to test his name out on my wife tonight  , the spelling bee champion .   

[Roy H.]

He shouldn't have a problem getting that # 55.

They're not retiring Eric Williams' jersey?

But Acie Earl was the original Celtics draft legend that wore 55.

[liam]

[quote author =aefgogreen link=topic=109001.msg3265324#msg3265324 date=1719498957]

Downside of this pick:  potentially years of spelling errors.  The "three consecutive vowel" thing is always tricky.

There?s no way I?m spelling it correctly without looking it up first


I?m going to test his name out on my wife tonight  , the spelling bee champion .   

Baylor is easy to spell.

 

[W8ting2McHale]

[quote author =aefgogreen link=topic=109001.msg3265324#msg3265324 date=1719498957]

Downside of this pick:  potentially years of spelling errors.  The "three consecutive vowel" thing is always tricky.

There?s no way I?m spelling it correctly without looking it up first


I?m going to test his name out on my wife tonight  , the spelling bee champion .   

Baylor is easy to spell.

 

I?m going with BS. That?s another BS shot from the corner.

[liam]

[quote author =aefgogreen link=topic=109001.msg3265324#msg3265324 date=1719498957]

Downside of this pick:  potentially years of spelling errors.  The "three consecutive vowel" thing is always tricky.

There?s no way I?m spelling it correctly without looking it up first


I?m going to test his name out on my wife tonight  , the spelling bee champion .   

Baylor is easy to spell.

 

I?m going with BS. That?s another BS shot from the corner.

I'll go with BAS because his middle name is Arthur and not to confuse him with Brad.

[Emmette Bryant]

He shouldn't have a problem getting that # 55.

They're not retiring Eric Williams' jersey?

But Acie Earl was the original Celtics draft legend that wore 55.

Whenever the Celtics bring in a new player, the first thing that I think about is what number they will get. 

I always have good thoughts when I think about Eric Williams. Not so much with Acie Earl.

[W8ting2McHale]

[quote author =aefgogreen link=topic=109001.msg3265324#msg3265324 date=1719498957]

Downside of this pick:  potentially years of spelling errors.  The "three consecutive vowel" thing is always tricky.

There?s no way I?m spelling it correctly without looking it up first


I?m going to test his name out on my wife tonight  , the spelling bee champion .   

Baylor is easy to spell.

 

I?m going with BS. That?s another BS shot from the corner.

I'll go with BAS because his middle name is Arthur and not to confuse him with Brad.

Good call. As one BS to another, I wonder if Baylor reminds Brad of Gordon Hayward when he played for Butler? Not that he?s going to develop into a Hayward type, but he?s got similar size and skill set.

[SHAQATTACK]

[quote author =aefgogreen link=topic=109001.msg3265324#msg3265324 date=1719498957]

Downside of this pick:  potentially years of spelling errors.  The "three consecutive vowel" thing is always tricky.

There?s no way I?m spelling it correctly without looking it up first


I?m going to test his name out on my wife tonight  , the spelling bee champion .   

Baylor is easy to spell.

 

I?m going with BS. That?s another BS shot from the corner.

I'll go with BAS because his middle name is Arthur and not to confuse him with Brad.

Good call. As one BS to another, I wonder if Baylor reminds Brad of Gordon Hayward when he played for Butler? Not that he?s going to develop into a Hayward type, but he?s got similar size and skill set.

He is a lot cheaper than Gordy anyway .  ?..no BS there

[Silas]

Just read this tidbit about our new draft pick.....he is the only player in Division I men's history with at least 2,000 points (2,233), 1,000 rebounds (1,256), 500 assists (580), and 300 3-pointers (356). 

[radiohead]

https://www.celticsblog.com/2024/6/27/24187585/boston-celtics-baylor-scheierman-2024-nba-draft-creighton-south-dakota-state-pre-draft-workout

So Brad has had his eyes on him since two years ago? You have to be amazed at Brad?s work ethic.