9 things to know about JD Davison, the Celtics' very important young man
9 things to know about JD Davison, the Celtics' very important young man
1. Early Thursday evening, the Celtics made their intentions for draft night fairly clear.
1. Early Thursday evening, the Celtics made their intentions for draft night fairly clear.
In other words, don’t expect fireworks. The team that made a run to the NBA Finals isn’t breaking its pace by dealing a rotation player just to move up in the draft
In other words, don’t expect fireworks. The team that made a run to the NBA Finals isn’t breaking its pace by dealing a rotation player just to move up in the draft
“The costs for moving up was just too, too much for where we are,” Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said.
“The costs for moving up was just too, too much for where we are,” Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said.
2. Still, the Celtics picked up an interesting player in Davison. He rose to prominence as a high-school star in Alabama,
2. Still, the Celtics picked up an interesting player in Davison. He rose to prominence as a high-school star in Alabama,
where he averaged 32.4 points and 10.9 rebounds per game as a senior. He posted a 29-point, 14-rebound, 11-assist, 11-steal quadruple-double.
where he averaged 32.4 points and 10.9 rebounds per game as a senior. He posted a 29-point, 14-rebound, 11-assist, 11-steal quadruple-double.
As a junior, he led Calhoun High School in Letohatchee to the Class 2A title and buried the game-winning 3-pointer as time expired to claim the title.
As a junior, he led Calhoun High School in Letohatchee to the Class 2A title and buried the game-winning 3-pointer as time expired to claim the title.
3. Davison struggled in college. That’s normal for a talented player from a small school going Division I for the first time,
3. Davison struggled in college. That’s normal for a talented player from a small school going Division I for the first time,
4. Davison’s combine measurements were solid for a guard — 6-foot-2.5-inches with a 6-foot-6.5-inch wingspan. Scouting reports noted his motor and upside while questioning his jumper and his high turnovers.
4. Davison’s combine measurements were solid for a guard — 6-foot-2.5-inches with a 6-foot-6.5-inch wingspan. Scouting reports noted his motor and upside while questioning his jumper and his high turnovers.
5. Stevens said Davison was one of two or three players the Celtics felt “pretty good about” as their pick neared. Still, the team hadn’t gotten a chance to work him out,
5. Stevens said Davison was one of two or three players the Celtics felt “pretty good about” as their pick neared. Still, the team hadn’t gotten a chance to work him out,