Sophmores, 2020-21 – Langford, G. Williams, Edwards, Waters, Tacko

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They absolutely will

There are a lot of guys who seem to absolutely deserve minutes, starting with:

Tatum, Hayward, Brown
Walker, Smart
Kanter
G. Williams and Edwards, as you say.

That's 8 before we get to Theis, Poirier or R. Williams, let alone the late-lottery rookie.

That's only three guards before you get to Edwards.

There are five guys ahead of Edwards who can comfortably play as a guard. Anybody competing for minutes at PF (e.g. Semi or G. Williams) is sort of competing for minutes with Edwards because of the natural SFs' positional versatility. That said, I don't think Stevens minds play a long rotation, especially earlier in the season, and I agree with your obvious presumption that Edwards is ahead of Langford.

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There are a lot of guys who seem to absolutely deserve minutes, starting with:

Tatum, Hayward, Brown
Walker, Smart
Kanter
G. Williams and Edwards, as you say.

That's 8 before we get to Theis, Poirier or R. Williams, let alone the late-lottery rookie.

That's only three guards before you get to Edwards.

There are five guys ahead of Edwards who can comfortably play as a guard. Anybody competing for minutes at PF (e.g. Semi or G. Williams) is sort of competing for minutes with Edwards because of the natural SFs' positional versatility. That said, I don't think Stevens minds play a long rotation, especially earlier in the season, and I agree with your obvious presumption that Edwards is ahead of Langford.

Edwards could actually be their best rotation-commanding guard defending the fast PGs. And agree Stevens if fine with playing lots of guys.

Meanwhile, Perk wants a Tacko jersey: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/10/07/celtic-kendrick-perkins-fast-becoming-star-nba-analyst-now-for-espn-only/HtKYpNiq6t8YetGj8IRgBI/story.html

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I'm so impressed by these guys. All of them. (well, not you Strus, **** off)

I mean Tacko's a novelty right now, and I'm all aboard that bandwagon, but Williams, Edwards and Waters can just flat out play, right now, in a good team's rotation. After watching the Dancing Bear and James Young etc. for the last few years I'd forgotten what that feels like (obviously we've been doing better at the top of the draft, but these mid-to-late guys are a welcome change of pace).

And Romeo's one highlight tonight was a **** highlight, so here's hoping on that one too.

Ditch Wannamaker for Waters yesterday, Danny. One's a decent bargain bin foreign find who doesn't fit our timeline and the other is clearly going to positively impact games and team culture.

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My excitement about Romeo is somewhat tempered by the fact that a large majority of the highlights I've seen of him have him doing the same thing -- driving to the right side of the basket and laying the ball in. Still, while I note the relative lack of evidence for the optimistic view of him, there's even less evidence supporting pessimism.

I'm very high on Edwards, and feel good about Fall, Green, Waters, G. Williams and Langford as well. I'm not bothered by the possible lack of roster space to keep Strus.

[Parliament10]

G. Williams, Edwards, Waters, & Tacko all played well.
Langford also did well for his time out there. Tough Break for the Kid = Injury Bug.

Strus, I believe will be Waived, before the Season starts.
Green & Poirier are too old for me to consider them Rookies. They've been around for awhile.

[Bad-Thoma]

I've been really impressed with Waters, he's a damned mongoose with those steals on the ball handler and he looks comfortable running an offense. I wasn't expecting much when he was drafted, my eyes were opened a little with the way he attacked ball handlers in summer league but grain of salt etc, and now playing against better competition he's still pretty impressive. Not bad for a 51st pick.

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G. Williams, Edwards, Waters, & Tacko all played well.
Langford also did well for his time out there. Tough Break for the Kid = Injury Bug.

Strus, I believe will be Waived, before the Season starts.
Green & Poirier are too old for me to consider them Rookies. They've been around for awhile.

I'm thinking Strus is the guy who could put pressure on Semi, since he seems to be the young 3&D wing with better shooting and a better feel for the game.

[AKFO]

Prolly been answered somewhere but do we have discretion to sign Tremont Waters to a two way? Or will other teams be able to pick him up

[Gant]

Prolly been answered somewhere but do we have discretion to sign Tremont Waters to a two way? Or will other teams be able to pick him up

He's already signed to a 2 way, which locks him up.

[GuyClinch]

I've been really impressed with Waters, he's a damned mongoose with those steals on the ball handler and he looks comfortable running an offense. I wasn't expecting much when he was drafted, my eyes were opened a little with the way he attacked ball handlers in summer league but grain of salt etc, and now playing against better competition he's still pretty impressive. Not bad for a 51st pick.

Waters is killing it - looks really good for a tiny guy. Shades of IT2 with more point guard skills.. If this guy had a few more inches he would have gone very high in the draft.

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Muggsy Bogues, 20 cms shorter than Tremont, had a 14-season career.

[sam_I_am]

Best off season by Ainge in a long time. It looked like it would be the worst when Kyrie dumped on team, Al bolted for Philly and we had to let Morris, Terry and Baynes go. Kemba, Edwards, Williams, Langford, Poirier, Green, Kanter and Tacko Fall. What a haul.

[CeltsfanSinceBirth]

Sucks losing Al to Philly, but them gifting us Edwards takes away the sting a little bit.

[Brett43]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that Edwards is not going anywhere.

I don't want to jinx it by saying anything more.

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[Scarletfire81]

I would rather have Waters on the roster over Wanamaker. Also I would keep Waters over Tacko as well.

[Darth Celtic]

I would rather have Waters on the roster over Wanamaker. Also I would keep Waters over Tacko as well.

Waters is legit, but if we don't pick up a player after waivers or a trade, I kind of expect him to be signed before the playoffs at expense of Wannaaverage.

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I would rather have Waters on the roster over Wanamaker. Also I would keep Waters over Tacko as well.

But the C's can convert either of them to a regular contract any time they have or make the space and decide to do so, no?

[Parliament10]

I would rather have Waters on the roster over Wanamaker. Also I would keep Waters over Tacko as well.

But the C's can convert either of them to a regular contract any time they have or make the space and decide to do so, no?

Correct.