Avery Bradley

[guava_wrench]

When will we see something from this guy?

I think it's possible Luke H is ahead of him so maybe not for a while.

Luke H is neither ahead of nor behind Bradley. They play completely different positions.

I doubt that Luke H is much more than another body for practice. The Celtics actually want to develop Bradley and have some expectations for him.

[Celtics4ever]

Who are the C's signed past 2012?  That is our future, I know the answer, just checking on others.

[RJ87]

Who are the C's signed past 2012?  That is our future, I know the answer, just checking on others.

Rondo
Paul
A. Bradley

Although, I think Paul isn't really our future....

[footey]

Probably nothing this year.  West is going to absorb most of the guard minutes off the bench (including some of Nate's) and Nate will be there for any scraps. 

Nate will be there for more than scraps. His minutes will be comparable to Delonte's. 

Right now Nate's getting 7-8mpg as the primary back-up to Rondo and little 4-5 minute spurts as a tiny 2-guard next to Rondo.  Once D-West enters the rotation he's going to have 1st dibs on both of those roles.  Nate's going to be left with the little bits of time that Marquis has been putting in at 2-guard.

I think you are underestimating Nate's value to the second unit. Last night vs. Memphis another example of his explosiveness.  His play will dictate his minutes. I think that Delonte back will give Ray and Rondo more rest, rather than eating into Nate's minutes.  We'll find out soon enough.

[celticinorlando]

i highly doubt he plays at all this year...with nate and west the primary guys off the bench at the guard spots...he is stuck

[slamtheking]

Bradley won't be playing this year.  consider him an investment for the future as either Ray's replacement or as the first guard off the bench that can swing between PG and SG.

[Jon]

Bradley won't be playing this year.  consider him an investment for the future as either Ray's replacement or as the first guard off the bench that can swing between PG and SG.

Yep.  Hopefully he pans out well.  However, with Nate, Delonte, and Marquis already backing up three players who play a lot of minutes themselves, he's not seeing the floor anytime soon. 

[Alleyoopster]

The only thing that will keep Bradley on the bench is his injured ankle.  As a lock down defender he'll get his minutes. Great defense energizes a team. An energized team makes the coach happy.  Drives opposing coaches and players crazy.

I'm worried he'll come back too soon and stay perpetually hurt. An ankle is a tricky joint and this one isn't healing the way they expected. There is no need to hurry him back.  If they have to wait until February.  That is okay.     

[TradeProposalDude]

He didn't look good at all in preseason action, however limited it was.

I honestly don't think this was a good pick, but I hope I'm wrong.

Based on the scouting report, his strengths and weaknesses resemble Rondo's. The tools may be present to perform at Rondo's ability athletically, but not so much as a PG. There is something about this kid that seems like he was a red flag from the get-go. It could be his injury history.

[MBz]

I do think eventually he will be a good player, but I am more of a draft based on need guy.  I think James Anderson would have been a better fit for the C's.  Someone who could play the 2/3, good outside shooter.  I understand he has a broken foot now, but I just think he would have been a better fit for them this season.

[guava_wrench]

He didn't look good at all in preseason action, however limited it was.

I honestly don't think this was a good pick, but I hope I'm wrong.

Based on the scouting report, his strengths and weaknesses resemble Rondo's. The tools may be present to perform at Rondo's ability athletically, but not so much as a PG. There is something about this kid that seems like he was a red flag from the get-go. It could be his injury history.

My understanding is that unlike Rondo, he has a midrange jumper but he doesn't see the floor like Rondo.

[guava_wrench]

I do think eventually he will be a good player, but I am more of a draft based on need guy.  I think James Anderson would have been a better fit for the C's.  Someone who could play the 2/3, good outside shooter.  I understand he has a broken foot now, but I just think he would have been a better fit for them this season.

Draft by need for us is often draft someone who can sit on the bench for a year while the grownups play. This isn't football.

[BballTim]

He didn't look good at all in preseason action, however limited it was.

I honestly don't think this was a good pick, but I hope I'm wrong.

Based on the scouting report, his strengths and weaknesses resemble Rondo's. The tools may be present to perform at Rondo's ability athletically, but not so much as a PG. There is something about this kid that seems like he was a red flag from the get-go. It could be his injury history.

  You realize that he was trying to play through the same ankle injury that's kept him out of action for the first part of the season, right?

[xmuscularghandix]

He didn't look good at all in preseason action, however limited it was.

I honestly don't think this was a good pick, but I hope I'm wrong.

Based on the scouting report, his strengths and weaknesses resemble Rondo's. The tools may be present to perform at Rondo's ability athletically, but not so much as a PG. There is something about this kid that seems like he was a red flag from the get-go. It could be his injury history.

My understanding is that unlike Rondo, he has a midrange jumper but he doesn't see the floor like Rondo.

Offensivesly: He has a deadly pull-up jumper from midrange, is better catching and shooting from outside, has a good handle on the ball, but is usually looking more for his own shot.

Defensively: He’s a shut down guy, who can force turnovers, come up with those same types of Rondo and Delonte blocks, plus he’s an athletic body who can finish on the break.

Overall, i’d say he’s more Tony Allen with a midrange game.

According to all the rookies who played against him he’s really something special both athletically and defensively.

[thirstyboots18]

He didn't look good at all in preseason action, however limited it was.

I honestly don't think this was a good pick, but I hope I'm wrong.

Based on the scouting report, his strengths and weaknesses resemble Rondo's. The tools may be present to perform at Rondo's ability athletically, but not so much as a PG. There is something about this kid that seems like he was a red flag from the get-go. It could be his injury history.

I thought his defense look really good in preseason...but he WAS playing on a hurt ankle and didnt have that many minutes.  The time he was in, though, I thought he looked good.