The Boston Celtics tip off 2022 Las Vegas Summer League on Saturday afternoon. The Summer Celtics schedule is:
· vs Heat – Saturday, July 9 – 5:30 PM ET – NBATV
· vs Bucks – Monday, July 11 – 8:00 PM ET – NBATV
· vs Warriors – Tuesday, July 12 – 8:00 PM ET – ESPN2
· TBD – Fourth game opponent/time will be determined following scheduled play
The Summer Celtics roster currently includes only one rostered player: Sam Hauser. Matt Ryan and Brodric Thomas are Boston’s two remaining free agents, as they are both coming off Two-Way contracts.
Recent second-round picks Juhann Begarin and JD Davison will also play. 2020 second rounder Yam Madar was removed from the roster, as he will spend the summer playing with the Israeli National Team.
While the roster is short on players expected to make a real impact, there are still some things to watch for with this group. Here’s what we’ll have our eyes on this summer.
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· Sam Hauser: Can he be more than a standstill shooter? What can Hauser do with his off-the-dribble game? Has he improved his movement shooting coming off screens? How is he holding up defensively?
Hauser is easily the most high-profile player on the Summer Celtics. He’s a knockdown shooter. If he can show a little more, especially on defense, Hauser could earn some rotation minutes for Boston.
· Juhann Begarin: The 2021 second rounder is coming off an awful season for Paris, as the club moved to the highest level in France. Begarin shot terribly at 43% overall and 31% from three. Summer League is about him showing more and showing improvement.
Begarin is a terrific athlete. He’s got both quick burst and good speed. He’s also strong, with good size for a wing. At times Begarin still seems a little lost defensively, but he’s still only 19 years old. That will come. Right now, his jumper and the finishing are the most worrisome. Those have to improve for him to have a real shot at the NBA.
· JD Davison: The Summer Celtics are light on ballhandlers, so Davison will get a ton of reps in Las Vegas. He needs them too. Boston will be looking to see Davison run the offense efficiently without turning the ball over so much. His 27.3% turnover rate at Alabama was absurdly bad.
Beyond the turnovers, we’ll watching…
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