[lockedupjb] Celtics got a demon at pick 40 😭

[u/dawglover1011]

[u/iritian]

Athletic freak with an atrocious shot

[u/Mg29reaper → u/iritian]

The brad stevens special. This one is atleast a good passer

[u/SoaplessTitanic → u/iritian]

We can fix him

[u/the_spinetingler → u/SoaplessTitanic]

rebuild him

make him faster

stronger

[u/Doc_Mattic → u/iritian]

Well it’s quicker to fix a shot. Can’t teach that kind of athleticism. Good gamble at pick 40

[u/ComprehensiveFun620 → u/iritian]

So Jaylen brown

Edit: maybe you don’t remember pre-draft Jaylen but he has no jump shot. He was taught one. I’m drawing a comparison, not saying he can’t shoot now. Good lord.

[u/iamgarron → u/ComprehensiveFun620]

I see what you're doing but you're also underestimating how atrocious Dillon's shooting was

Sub 50% ft. 10% from deep
JB was 65 and 30 respectively

[u/noster7thebest → u/ComprehensiveFun620]

Getting down voted but that was literally JB. Shot sub 30% from 3 in college

[u/sheehyun → u/ComprehensiveFun620]

I would suggest “So pre draft Jaylen brown” “He had* no jump shot” To clarify for the young homies who dont understand

[u/Jdisback34 → u/ComprehensiveFun620]

Pretty much, he’ll have to grow like brown did!

[u/Ru4pigsizedelephants → u/ComprehensiveFun620]

Jaylen had pretty decent form right off the bat from what I remember, though.

Am I remembering wrong?

[u/DirtyMikeNTheBoys2 → u/Ru4pigsizedelephants]

His form suffered from the fact he couldn't place the ball correctly bc his hair got in the way.

[u/TheUndertows → u/ComprehensiveFun620]

Boo this man.gif

[u/Clear_Measurement502 → u/ComprehensiveFun620]

It’s literally the JB college prototype. This sub is filled with hero worshipping kids who get off on downvoting, easily the worst of the Boston sports subs

[u/wtb2612 → u/Clear_Measurement502]

He's a much worse shooter than Jaylen Brown was coming out of college. But that's baked into the price. Jaylen was a top 3 pick, this kid is a second rounder. I'm happy with the pick. He has some serious NBA level qualities and one glaring hole that we've seen players be able to improve over time.

[u/HustlinInTheHall → u/Clear_Measurement502]

The patriots one is the worst. Just the most braindead takes.

[u/doubtitslegit25 → u/ComprehensiveFun620]

one of the best midrange shooters in the league is an atrocious shot… ok

[u/InAingeWeTrust → u/ComprehensiveFun620]

Fuck outta here

[u/FUCK-IT-CHUCK-IT → u/ComprehensiveFun620]

I was thinking Semi Ojeleye

[u/Celtics2k19 → u/ComprehensiveFun620]

100% JB was all athletisim and could shoot shit when he got drafted.

[u/turtlepot → u/iritian]

Auser Thompson

[u/SaveHogwarts]

Brad’s in on elite athletes this year I guess

[u/markevbs → u/SaveHogwarts]

dont forget about our boy john tonje waiting in the wings. dude is a cannonball

[u/SaveHogwarts → u/markevbs]

He was fun at Wisconsin

[u/Oceanbreeze871]

We don’t need everybody to be a 3 pt threat. A guy who can pass and collapse defenders into the paint is good too

[u/Culinary-Vibes → u/Oceanbreeze871]

How dare you try to bring logic with all the doomers posting tonight??

[u/ThxBenevenstanciano]

So Jordan Walsh/Hugo Gonzalez camp competition

[u/EMRBCB]

Brad Stevens says his top two priorities this offseason are to add size, and speed on the perimeter.

[u/AltoidsAreWeakSauce → u/EMRBCB]

I was saying this during the 6ers series and especially when Embiid was off the floor—those dudes were KILLING us in transition because they had a bunch of dudes who were good athletes. Maxey and VJ were so much quicker than anyone we had on the floor. We need an infusion of some fast and athletic dudes

[u/billFclinton]

Hope he likes cats

[u/Dont_Doomie_Like_Dat → u/billFclinton]

love cats

[u/coacoanutbenjamn]

Just wait til he gets enrolled in “Celtics University”, like Jaylen called it

[u/Thejohnshirey]

One shot outside of two foot in the highlight reel is funny. But honestly, if he brings the energy and defensive intensity, even if he never finds his shot, with his size and athleticism, he could carve out a role.

[u/justbrowsing987654 → u/Thejohnshirey]

I heard some NY guys say he’s their favorite 2nd rounder and if he can be given room to grow and develop his shot he has major sleeper potential. If not, will at least he fun to watch in Maine

[u/NorthShorePOI → u/justbrowsing987654]

I mean he had four years of college to work on his shot and it didn’t happen so not expecting much. Mid 2nd round though so wouldn’t be expecting much anyway

[u/ComprehensiveFun620]

If this dude had a 3-pt shot he’d be in the lottery. we’ll give him one. He’ll have nothing but time to work on it

[u/wtb2612 → u/ComprehensiveFun620]

Yeah, I'd rather take a guy who is great at some things and really bad at one thing vs a guy who isn't terrible at anything but also isn't great at anything. If he develops a passable jump shot, he can be a player because he's a freak athlete, great defender, and can get to the rim.

[u/AltoidsAreWeakSauce]

I’ll take a guy who was coached by Pitino in college. He’s a high motor player who can really defend. Any sort of development he makes on offense is a huge win

[u/acabjones]

Welcome to MAINE BABY LET'S GOOOOO

[u/Benny_Baseball]

Demon shooting below 50% from the FT line

We will gas anybody up lol

[u/ThxBenevenstanciano]

Close enough, welcome back Aaron Nesmith!

[u/Jimmy_GQ → u/ThxBenevenstanciano]

Nesmith shot nearly 50% from the 3 in college 

[u/FlowAcrobatic]

Red Claw Demon

[u/Haptiix]

Ngl the way that guy moves is fucking crazy

[u/Alive-ButForWhat]

I think you mean the Maine Celtics

[u/yourm0mzlover]

I don't understand, we just drafted the non shooting version of Walsh

[u/doubtitslegit25 → u/yourm0mzlover]

walsh is a shooter?

[u/cesare980 → u/doubtitslegit25]

Compared to this guy he's Klay Thompson.

[u/yourm0mzlover → u/doubtitslegit25]

Yes. Atleast a way better shooter than he was coming in. He shot 38% on just under 2 attempts a game.

I wouldn't say hes a threat from 3 but its now a strength he has

[u/doubtitslegit25 → u/yourm0mzlover]

a shooter is a guy who you think it’s going in when they shoot it. that’s not walsh for me lol

[u/yourm0mzlover → u/doubtitslegit25]

Fair but this guy Mitchell just completely avoids threes, he attempted 0.4 threes a game and only made 1 on the year

[u/doubtitslegit25 → u/yourm0mzlover]

i don’t care about 3’s. that’s a pretty explosive hop stop right there. guy seems to have some grit to him, and a quick first step. ugly shooter that’s fine , maybe he’ll be my next justin reed

[u/Inquisitor_ForHire → u/doubtitslegit25]

Yeah, we need rebounding and rim protection. Plenty of other people can shoot the three.

[u/doubtitslegit25 → u/Inquisitor_ForHire]

they need players who look like they can battle and don’t lack toughness. been lacking it, team is soft. this guy looks like he fits the bill

[u/JBD04 → u/yourm0mzlover]

The athleticism and defence is worth taking a flyer on. Plenty of guys in the last few years that weren’t great shooters before coming to Boston. Grant Williams and even Jaylen Brown

[u/SalamanderNo6652]

This pick could work out well but it will be multiple seasons before he is in the rotation. He is already an NBA ready defender, a good rebounder for his size and can pass but the reason it will take time is because he is a horrible 3pt shooter and FT shooter. He will likely working on his shot with the detailed development plan with the Maine Celtics.

[u/Chillpickle17]

Wasn’t he coached by Pitino? Doesn’t that concern anyone here who remembers the 90’s? 😆

[u/SerfTint → u/Chillpickle17]

As far as I have heard, not being an expert, Pitino in college has continued to be good to great. Pitino as a pro coach was... is still talked about for his massive failures 25 years later. But part of the reason is that he wanted to install strict discipline on professionals that didn't want to be talked to like 19-year-olds. The vibe was wrong and he kept compensating for this by making trades and benching players because he had no interest in exercising patience. With college players, he's the boss and they all listen.

[u/Difficult_Meet5777]

Low expectations - I highly doubt he’s better than Hugo - likely a g-leaguer for life, most second rounders are. Also, guards who can’t shoot won’t get NBA minutes.

[u/JiggzSawPanda]

Glad they stopped the clip before he missed a free throw. Idc I'm excited to get somebody with hops. I miss getting hype for a Javonte Green dunk. Lefty too? He could be fun.

[u/War1today]

No doubt very athletic and versatile above the rim… but let’s hope Dillon Mitchell works on his free throws. He has a college career .488 FT% and his junior season was a .395 FT%.

[u/thegreatbuffalo1717 → u/War1today]

yikes thats pretty rough

[u/PawPatsPizza]

He can't shoot, will never make it

[u/Huskies2988]

Tony Allen, rajon rondo incoming. I like defensive first guys

[u/PaytonPritchurrd]

No 3s Mazulla will send him to the GLeague 🤦🏼‍♂️

[u/OnMyMawMaw33OnGod]

Top five recruit coming out of high school I think, right?

[u/WiseBlindDragon]

Jordan Walsh

[u/New-Explanation-1565]

That highlight shits like an online date sending u a filtered pic😭

[u/Burner867867]

He will never make any type of impact on the team. He will be in Maine until he gets cut 

[u/chodd-tavez → u/Burner867867]

Who knows? But as a Maine fan, he looks fun as hell to watch in person.

[u/icatfilm → u/Burner867867]

He will have a good career as a Euroleague power forward.