Celtics' Summer League head coach D.J. MacLeay, Boston's first-round pick, Baylor Scheierman, and the team's second-round selection, Anton Watson, discuss their roles and what they're eager to prove while in Las Vegas.
Saturday represents the first chance for Celtics fans to see the team's draft class, Baylor Scheierman and Anton Watson, suit up for the reigning NBA champions.leading up to his team debut, Scheierman, a six-foot-six sharpshooter, shared with Inside The Celtics that what he's most eager to prove in Sin City is the impact he can make beyond the trait he's best known for.
His head coach at Summer League, D.J. MacLeay, echoed those sentiments while discussing his first impression of Boston's first-round pick this year. MacLeay also detailed what he's seen from Celtics' second-round selection Anton Watson as the former Gonzaga star prepares for his Summer League debut. Watson knocked down 41.2 percent of his threes last season, but he only averaged 1.5 attempts from beyond the arc. At times, he passed up open looks. Granted, given his basketball IQ and abilities as a facilitator, it still often led to the Bulldogs putting points on the board.
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