Celtics ☘️ Sentinel

 Remember the pre-draft analysis on Jordan Walsh . "Tough defender" - "Limited offensive game" . Well, in the Celtics loss to Miami in Summer League competion, Walsh scored a team-high 18 points on 6-of-11 from the field, 4-of-6 from 3-point land and 2-of-2 from the charity stripe. J D Davison logged team-high minutes (31:44), followed by Walsh with 30:54. It was clearly an attempt by Assistant Coach Tony Dobbins to view Davison as a facilitator, and his 11 assists stood out in the loss. The offensive output by Walsh was a surprise to many, including me. Justin Bean (13 points, 7 boards, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block) and Jay Scrubb (17 points, 6-of-11 FG) added some hope for the Boston Celtics cloudy future. But the 99-88 loss to the Celtics recent Eastern Conference Finals foes - despite being only Summer League - hurt nonetheless. Stay tuned!

 Right off the bat, we can say that J D Davison is young (19 years old) - will likely be a project for the Celtics - but I believe Boston fans will like this kid . Davison was picked at #53 in last night's draft after his sole season at Alabama. T he 6'3" point guard averaged 8.5 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 4.3 APG and 1.0 SPG. He has shown some inconsistency - had trouble hitting 3-pointers (.301) - and has a tendency to turn the ball over . But he was originally projected as a first-rounder in the 2022 draft, so he has the potential to be a steal in the second round. J D seems to always play at a fast pace, much like Derrick White , and when he is on his game, he uses his athleticism and smarts to find the open man . We should see him in Boston's Summer League and maybe signed to a 2-way contract. Davison does not appear to a "stash overseas" type of player . He possibly could contribute this season.