Boston’s two-way players have been impressing in Maine with JD Davison picking up G-League Player of the Week honors on Tuesday. The 2022 second-round draft pick averaged 27 points and 9.7 assists in three games helping the Maine Celtics go 2-1 in the week. For the season, the Alabama product is leading the G-League in assists with 8.8 per game and is ninth in scoring (23.8 ppg).
Davison has adjusted well to the G-League given it’s his second year in Maine. Last season, JD averaged 12.5 points and 8.7 assists per contest. However, it was his 2.9 turnovers per game that was the point of contention. The conversation escalated in the Summer League when Davison registered 22 turnovers and shot below 30% from the field.
Through 12 games, Davison is averaging four turnovers a game in Maine, but despite the turnovers, he’s having a strong start to the season. His athletic ability and his quick first step are apparent as he’s able to get to whatever spot on the floor at will.
In this clip, Davison’s quick change of direction catches his primary defender off guard.
Davison is an explosive athlete who can quickly get into the paint and finish at the rim. He’s also shifty enough to create separation for a shot.
Although Davison does look for his shot, he has a good balance between shooting and passing.
One of Davison’s playmaking beneficiaries is JD Walsh. Whether it’s in transition or a simple pick-and-roll, the duo make plays when they’re on the floor together.
In transition, Walsh starts the break before finding Davison who unselfishly gives it back to Walsh for the emphatic finish.
On Walsh, the Celtics 2023 pick has gone through a bit of an early transformation within the first few games of the G-League. Walsh realized quickly he can get to the rim and finish above defenders whenever he wants, but that won’t be his role when he gets a chance in Boston.
In Chris Forsberg’s piece for NBC Sports Boston, he said Joe Mazzulla wants Walsh to prioritize “defense and how to impact the game without scoring.”
“We’re just trying to create that culture of development and understanding of, what you’re doing up there matters,” Mazzulla said after receiving reports on their progress and development. “It’s really important. And it’s both: We want you to develop but we also want you to enjoy the game, so how do we go about doing that?”
One way Walsh can impact the game is by rebounding. Whether it’s on the…
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