Celtics (2-1) vs Kings (1-2) Vegas SL Game #4 7/15/26

[Goldstar88]

I'm starting to think Brad nailed the Cenac pick. It's gonna be fun watching this guy develop.

I think so too. Has a ton of upside at only 19 years old. Cenac Jr played 3 less minutes than Williams and he has twice as many rebounds (12).

[slamtheking]

best game this group has played so far.  Hugo, Cenac, Williams all played solid

[satch]

Enjoyed watching SL Celtics-Was hoping they would make tournament-I am not going to miss the announcers useless babble and annoying in game interviews.   

[radiohead]

I'm starting to think Brad nailed the Cenac pick. It's gonna be fun watching this guy develop.

I think so too. Has a ton of upside at only 19 years old. Cenac Jr played 3 less minutes than Williams and he has twice as many rebounds (12).

The guy is playing with a chip on his shoulder. He said in an interview that he felt he shouldn?t have fallen to #27 and was eager to show the teams that passed on him that they made a mistake. At least the competitive spirit is there, and so far he?s showing it on the court. I hope he gets spot minutes even as a rookie just like Hugo did last season.

[SparzWizard]

Good to see Cenac dominating in the SL.

Hopefully, that can translate over into the NBA

[boscel33]

Hugo is a strong rebounder.

The starting lineup I think will need someone who can guard the other teams best perimeter player. JB did do that quite often and that?s not a burden we will want to put on Tatum, PG or White. I do not think Pritchard or Hauser can be that guy so that is where I expect it will come down to Walsh Hugo or Baylor.  Unsure who it will be but I think Walsh is probably at the bottom of that group although I do like him too.

I think Baylor is getting the nod at the 2.  I think they'll keep PP coming off the bench with Hugo.  One not about Hugo, before the 24-25 season started and early into that season, he was projected to be drafted in the teens, so I think over the past two years, Hugo and Cenac, we've had potential late lottery picks fall into our laps. 

[Donoghus]

I?m starting to get irrational about Cenac?s ceiling

[Who]

I?m starting to get irrational about Cenac?s ceiling

Why? What do you think his ceiling might be?

[Celtics2021]

I?m starting to get irrational about Cenac?s ceiling

Why? What do you think his ceiling might be?

GOAT, obviously.

[gift]

I?m starting to get irrational about Cenac?s ceiling

Why? What do you think his ceiling might be?

GOAT, obviously.

yeah but what's the irrational take?

[DefenseWinsChamps]

I?m starting to get irrational about Cenac?s ceiling

Why? What do you think his ceiling might be?

I'll jump in even though you asked Donoghus. I want to hear others opinion as well.

He's in the same mold body-wise and defensive potential-wise as Mobley, Adebayo, or (going back) Ibaka. Offensively, I love the aggressiveness I've seen. Right now, the only projectable reliable scoring is as a shooter. I'd love to see him as a roller/dunker also. The midrange stuff is fine, but not something I'd want him to rely on. It was encouraging to see him put the ball on the floor and attack some centers multiple times in the summer league too. That scoring ability where he can do a bit of everything, but does not have one reliable skill is why he reminds me offensively of Evan Mobley. I also, think, body-wise, he's probably best as a 4, but able to slide up to the 5 for stretches each game (especially with Tatum at the 4), which is another thing that reminds me of Mobley.

All of these skills are projections right now, but its easy to see the path forward for them with his body, coachability, and how hard he plays.

For this reason, my ceiling projection is something like Evan Mobley. My above average projection is something like Jabari Smith Jr. My floor projection is Christian Wood.