The Warmth are coming off a 2-1 efficiency within the California Traditional Summer time League. They misplaced their first recreation to the Warriors after which beat Sacramento and the Los Angeles Lakers. Enjoying 3 video games collectively within the California Traditional will give the Warmth crew a bonus from a chemistry standpoint. Though their crew contains 11 rookies whereas the Celtics a extra skilled crew.
As at all times in Summer time League, it’s subsequent to not possible to foretell who will begin as coaches attempt to combine and match gamers and to experiment with completely different beginning lineups. Of their 3 video games in California, the Warmth began 3 completely different beginning lineups within the 3 video games they performed there. Swider, Williams, Johnson, Larsson, and Ware began the third recreation and all had began in not less than one of many different two video games. Jaquez would doubtless have began however he was not with the crew in California.
For the reason that Celtics didn’t take part in both California or Salt Lake Metropolis Summer time Leagues, this might be their first Summer time League Sport. They could begin off a bit slower than Miami because of the truth that the Warmth have already performed in 3 video games. Nonetheless, I feel the Celtics expertise will give them an edge. It’s not possible to say who will begin for Boston.
D.J. MacLeay might be teaching the Celtics Summer time League crew. The Celtics employed MacLeay in 2021 as a participant enhancement coach on Ime Udoka’s employees. In July 2022 he was promoted to assistant coach. He stayed with the Celtics as an assistant after Udoka left. Dan Bisaccio is teaching the Warmth Summer time League crew. He has been with the Warmth for 10 seasons and is the Warmth Participant Improvement Coach.
Boston Celtics RosterTyler Cook dinner (4 seasons in GLeague. Performed in Spain final season)JD Davison (averaged 21 factors and 5 assists in Maine final season. Made All GLeague third crew)Tristan Enaruna (enjoying on an Exhibit 10 contract. Averaged 19.6 factors and 6.5 rebounds final season)Ron Harper, Jr (son of 5x champ Ron Harper, Sr Averaged 13.8 factors, 4 rebounds, 3 assists in GLeague)Jaelen Home (son of Celtics champ Eddie Home.averaged 15.9 pts, 3.5 reb, and three.5 ast in faculty final yr) Drew Peterson (averaged 15.5 factors, 5.6 rebounds for Maine final season as a 2-way participant) Neemias Queta (performed in 28 video games for the Celtics. Named to All NBA GLeague 1st crew) Jahmi’us Ramsey (Shot 40.9% from 3 final season. Named to All NBA GLeague third crew)Baylor Scheierman (Celtics thirtieth decide. third crew All American, 1st crew All Huge East, Shot 39% from 3)Jaden Springer (PHI twenty eighth decide in 2021. GLeague finals MVP 2023. Traded to BOS at deadline) Killian Tillie (6’9” French ahead. Final performed in 2022 for Memphis)Jordan Walsh (16 factors, 4.2 rebounds final yr SL. 14.7 factors, 7.5 ast in Maine. Good defender)Anton Watson (54th decide within the draft. defensive specialist. shot 41.2% on 1.5 3’s per recreation final yr)
Head CoachD.J. MacLeay
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Baylor Scheierman
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Jordan Walsh
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Anton Watson
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Baylor ScheiermanScheierman was the Celtics first spherical decide at #30. He’s a sharpshooter with deep vary who shot 39% from past the arc in faculty. He has good passing abilities, honed by enjoying quarterback in highschool. He’s 6’6” tall with a 6’8” wingspan and has the instruments to be a great defender. His capturing, rebounding, and protection ought to make him a key participant on this Summer time League crew.
Jordan Walsh Walsh was a 2nd spherical decide in final yr’s draft and is enjoying in his second Summer time League. The defensive minded Walsh confirmed his potential within the G League final season, averaging 14.7 factors, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists whereas capturing 42.6% from the sector and 36.1% from past the arc. He’s seeking to earn a spot on father or mother Celtics this season.
Anton Watson Watson was the 54th decide within the draft and can doubtless spend most of his time with the Maine Celtics. At 6-foot-8 with a 7-foot wingspan, Watson has nice measurement, size and energy. He’s a defensive specialist who shot 41.2% on 1.5 threes a recreation in faculty. Brad Stevens has instructed him to “let it fly” and desires to see him shoot extra in Summer time League. He has all of the instruments to play within the NBA and will probably be as much as him to make use of these instruments to get the crew’s consideration.
Miami Warmth RosterCole Swider (2 approach participant for the Warmth final yr)Alondes Williams (2 approach participant for the Warmth final yr)Zyon Pullin (undrafted participant signed to a 2 approach contract for this yr)Keyshad Johnson (undrafted participant signed to a 2 approach contract this yr)Gabe Brown (performed within the Italian league final yr)JC Butler (son of Warmth offensive coach Caron Butler. performed on Warmth GLeague crew final yr) Josh Christopher (performed on Warmth GLeague crew final yr)Caleb Daniels (performed on Warmth GLeague crew final yr averaging 12.3 factors, 5 rebounds and a pair of.2 assists)Neal Sako (6’11” Heart from France, averaged 11.9 factors, 7.6 rebounds in France final yr) Isaiah Stevens ( Averaged 16 factors, 3.2 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 1.2 steals in 5 seasons at Colorado St)|Bryson Warren (Averaged 6.9 factors on Warmth GLeague crew final yr)Warren Washington (7’ undrafted. Averaged 9.9 factors, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks at Texas Tech)Jaime Jaquez, Jr (performed 75 video games for MIA final yr averaging 11.9 factors, was on USA Choose crew)Kel’El Ware (fifteenth decide in 2024 draft. 7 footer had 26 factors, 11 rebounds in final Calif Traditional SL recreation)Pelle Larson (2nd spherical decide in 2024 draft)
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Jaime Jaquez, Jr
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Kel’El Ware
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Jaime Jaquez, Jr Jaquez performed in 75 video games for the Warmth final yr and began within the Playoffs when Jimmy Butler was out. He averaged 11.9 factors, 3.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists for the Warmth final season. He was picked to play on the USA Choose crew and so didn’t play with the Warmth in California.
Kel’El Ware Ware was the Warmth’s fifteenth decide on this yr’s draft. He’s a 7 footer who can play. Within the his closing recreation within the California Summer time League, he completed with 26 factors, and 11 rebounds. He’ll give the Warmth a measurement benefit in opposition to the Celtics. He additionally has the benefit of already enjoying with this Warmth crew in California.
Keys to the Sport Summer time League video games are all about improvement, analysis and experimentation. Coaches are evaluating the undrafted gamers and gamers who’ve an opportunity to make the crew or to seize a 2 approach spot. They’re experimenting with lineups to present all gamers an opportunity to play and to see which gamers play properly collectively. They’re additionally looking ahead to improvement from gamers who’re coming back from final yr.
X-Components Chemistry and ExperienceThe Warmth crew has performed in 3 video games already and so will doubtless have higher chemistry on the court docket than the Celtics who’re enjoying of their first recreation. Nonetheless, the Celtics extra skilled gamers might find yourself giving them a bonus.
Protection As with all recreation, protection could make the distinction between profitable and dropping. The Celtics have some gamers who come into the sport with a defensive mindset. Protection wins video games and so if the Celtics can play higher protection than the Warmth, they’ve a great likelihood to win this recreation.
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