Our young wings development and future (Gonzalez, Walsh, Minott, Scheierman)

[Celtics2021]

Will be very interesting what happens with those three once Tatum comes back. Seems like there just aren't enough minutes for all three (plus Hauser).

I think Tatum will take up most/all the minutes that have been going to Walsh and Hugo, depending on what sort of minutes restrictions he has.  Scheierman will go back to the bench (maybe not immediately if Tatum comes off the bench initially, but eventually) but will be firmly in the rotation.

I think once Tatum comes back, for the 15-20 games he hopefully plays, Joe will use a 9-man rotation, with #9 getting about 10 minutes and rotating between Walsh, Hugo, and Harper Jr. as he settles on a playoff rotation (assuming no injuries, of course).

With the way Scheierman is playing right now, I'd be tempted to let him keep starting in this sort of Jingles-lite role that he has filled over the last few weeks.  I think that skillset fits well alongside starter-level players, especially if his outside shot ticks back up a bit.  And I think the Pritchard, Hauser, Vucevic bench trio has a very intriguing mix of playmaking and scoring at various levels of the floor and I'd like to see if they could establish some chemistry together.

Ninth spot goes to Gonzalez, Walsh, or maybe a little bit of Garza, based on who has the hot hand and what the current matchup dictates.

I think Scheierman likes the ball in his hands more than fits with a starting lineup that contains White, Browm, and Tatum.  The additional defensive gravity Tatum commands would also immensely benefit Hauser.  But I do like the confidence Scheierman is playing with as a stater and get the idea of trying not to mess with that.

[vjcsmoke]

Can we talk about Hugo Gonzalez?

He has always looked good to me in short stints. He plays with a lot of energy.

But yesterday against the Bucks was his best game yet.

18 points, 16 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 blocks.

I honestly could see him as a double doubles machine on the wing.

He doesn't need to ball to impact the game and when he does have it, he will efficiently knock down open shots or create offense for himself with his movement and offensive rebounding.

I'd like to see more of Hugo! He's only 20 years old but he looks really promising.

[slamtheking]

Can we talk about Hugo Gonzalez?

He has always looked good to me in short stints. He plays with a lot of energy.

But yesterday against the Bucks was his best game yet.

18 points, 16 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 blocks.

I honestly could see him as a double doubles machine on the wing.

He doesn't need to ball to impact the game and when he does have it, he will efficiently knock down open shots or create offense for himself with his movement and offensive rebounding.

I'd like to see more of Hugo! He's only 20 years old but he looks really promising.

agreed he looks very promising indeed but I don't see him as a double-double machine and his shooting still needs work.  I could see him eventually becoming (assuming playing time is available in light of how many guys on this team already deserve minutes) someone good for 15-18 pts, 4-6 rebs, 2-4 assts, 1+ steals on average.  an excellent reserve off the bench until perhaps DWhite declines to where he shouldn't start.