{"id":1166225,"date":"2020-11-19T08:26:42","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T13:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=1166225"},"modified":"2022-01-08T13:48:59","modified_gmt":"2022-01-08T17:48:59","slug":"your-morning-dump-where-the-celtics-draft-an-absolute-sniper-but-still-have-work-to-do-r1a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/your-morning-dump-where-the-celtics-draft-an-absolute-sniper-but-still-have-work-to-do-r1a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Morning Dump… Where the Celtics draft an absolute sniper, but still have work to do"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here\u2026 highlighting the big storyline. Because there\u2019s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump.<\/em><\/p>\n

I kept waiting for the alert on my phone, the “Woj Bomb” or big update that the Celtics were making a huge trade, moving Gordon Hayward and draft picks for someone that might make an impact. But it never came. Instead, I began researching videos of Aaron Nesmith and Peyton Pritchard before bed, and nodding along to the highlights. “The Celtics filled a need<\/a>,” I thought.<\/p>\n

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Nesmith is widely considered the best shooter in the 2020 NBA draft.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think you\u2019re always looking for shooting, you\u2019re always looking for guys who can put the ball in the basket,\u201d Brad Stevens said after the completion of the first round. However, he did add that \u201cwe were evaluating several guys across the draft that brought different strengths, that brought different things to the table.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Danny didn’t need to concoct a wild trade to get what the Celtics were lacking, he found it in the draft. Despite the rumors that the picks were on the move, Ainge was able to find talent that will help the Celtics (hopefully) immediately. Perimeter shooting was a glaring weakness for the Celtics in the playoffs, with teams sagging off the corners to help on Tatum and Kemba’s drives, knowing the Celtics has little firepower from deep. Both of these rookies, especially Nesmith, should help with that.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn absolute sniper,\u201d Nesmith said on Wednesday evening, when asked what he will bring to the Celtics. \u201cA guy who\u2019s going to make life easier for the creators of the offense, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kemba Walker. A guy that is always going to be there and work hard and earn his stripes and do it on both sides of the floor.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Nesmith shot a scorching 52% of his shots from downtown. THAT is the kind of knockdown shooting that will help make the Celtics’ offense flow like water.<\/p>\n

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No. 14 Pick: Aaron Nesmith, Boston Celtics<\/p>\n

Ranking among the most prolific off screen and spot up scorers in the country, he averaged 1.639 points per catch and shoot jump shot in the half court [100th percentile].<\/p>\n

Full Scouting Report: https:\/\/t.co\/ckWTMo4Zem<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/XeiKQRW4Na<\/a><\/p>\n

— NBA.com\/Stats (@nbastats) November 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n