Post by DERRENMATTS on Jun 28, 2016 19:04:46 GMT -5
Time is quickly running out for James Young. He's entering Year 3 of his rookie contract, and so far he hasn't done anything to even earn garbage time for the Celtics.
While last year's rookies, Terry Rozier and RJ Hunter played in 39 and 36 games, Young only played in 29 contests.
Of course, age is a factor, as James is only going to be 21 this August -- while RJ turns 23 in October, and Terry just turned 22 in March. But I haven't much improvements in Young's game since arriving in Boston as a 19 year old.
And while Rozier's duties are more diverse playing PG, Young's primary role is to knock down the 3, which he hasn't done well enough yet in the NBA (but has lit it up in the D-Leagues).
Having been picked 17th in the first round, we were hoping he'd turn out to be an all around scorer for us in the starting linenup. At this point, with his deficiencies on defense, and lack of contribution anywhere else on the court (doesn't pass well, doesn't rebound, poor ball handler) I'm hoping at least he'll be a 3 point specialist deep off the bench.
If he can't even give us this, I don't see him being on this team once his rookie contract expires.
While last year's rookies, Terry Rozier and RJ Hunter played in 39 and 36 games, Young only played in 29 contests.
Of course, age is a factor, as James is only going to be 21 this August -- while RJ turns 23 in October, and Terry just turned 22 in March. But I haven't much improvements in Young's game since arriving in Boston as a 19 year old.
And while Rozier's duties are more diverse playing PG, Young's primary role is to knock down the 3, which he hasn't done well enough yet in the NBA (but has lit it up in the D-Leagues).
Having been picked 17th in the first round, we were hoping he'd turn out to be an all around scorer for us in the starting linenup. At this point, with his deficiencies on defense, and lack of contribution anywhere else on the court (doesn't pass well, doesn't rebound, poor ball handler) I'm hoping at least he'll be a 3 point specialist deep off the bench.
If he can't even give us this, I don't see him being on this team once his rookie contract expires.
But you're right -- if Young doesn't showcase anything this year, he's on his way out.
