Celtics ☘️ Sentinel

Considered a reach by many, I'm excited to see what Pritchard has to offer Coming into the 2020 NBA Draft, many were unsure of what Danny Ainge had cooking up behind the scenes. With the yearly rumors swirling of a possible blockbuster trade from Ainge, this time for James Harden, Danny unsurprisingly decided to stay put and use his picks in one of the least concrete drafts in recent years. After selecting Aaron Nesmith, a sharpshooting wing, at #14, Ainge surprised a lot of basketball fans by taking Payton Pritchard at #26. Pritchard was considered at best a late 1st, early 2nd round pick, despite his impressive college resume. During his 4 year stint of being the starting point guard for the Oregon Ducks, Pritchard's offensive game improved every year. He was rewarded for that growth in his final year of school by being named the Pac-12 Player of the Year and winning the Bob Cousy award (nation's best PG). Pritchard not only put up numbers, but also wins, leading the Duck...

Any group places their future hopes on the young members, but in the Celtics' case, the hopes start right now. And I am not the only one that thinks that way. Add Marcus Smart to list of rookie boosters. I asked Marcus Smart what excites him most about this team. “I’m excited about our young guys,” he said. Grant Williams reminds Smart of himself. Smart told me the Celtics players call Carsen Edwards “Eddie House.” Here are Smart’s thoughts: https://t.co/iwC19x8OD9 — Jay King (@ByJayKing) October 11, 2019 Carsen Edwards  The Eddie House comparisons are appropriate. The 6'1" House spent three seasons in Boston, including the 2007-08 Championship season, when he averaged 7.5 points per game on 41% from the field - 39% on treys and 92% from the charity stripe. But it's Carsen's quick release that brings the comparisons. Eddie was a shooter-supreme, as is Edwards. When he gets comfortable with the NBA, watch out! Grant Williams Grant is most well-known right now...

After Tacko Fall failed to be drafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Danny Ainge moved in to sign the 7'7" giant to an Exhibit 10 contract. That contract does not guarantee that the big man will remain in Boston. If he is not signed to the 15th-and-last Celtics roster slot, he has to be waived by Boston - at which time any other team can sign him to their own contract. He can be given a $50,000 bonus is he agrees to join the Celtics G-League affiliate Maine Red Claws, but his agent, Justin Hayes, is saying that may not be good enough (per Boston Globe's Adam Himmeslsbach): The Celtics believe that with further development Fall could become an NBA contributor. But it’s unclear if they want to keep a development project on the roster. That’s where things become tricky. Fall signed an Exhibit 10 contract, meaning he will receive a $50,000 bonus if he is waived and agrees to then join the Maine Red Claws. But Fall’s agent, Justin Haynes has insisted that Fall will be picked up by a...