Brad Stevens isn’t executed making strikes in spite of everything! Yesterday, CelticsBlog and CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning reported that the Boston Celtics had invited NBA journeyman Jake Layman to coaching camp.
At 28 years previous, Layman is one other low danger, excessive reward pickup by Boston’s entrance workplace, as they proceed to search for worth in gamers who’ve just lately discovered themselves on the outskirts of the NBA.
Layman spent three years with the Portland Path Blazers and three years with the Minnesota Timberwolves. All through his profession, Layman has participated in 243 common season video games with 49 starts and has amassed averages of 4.8 points and 1.1 rebounds per game while shooting 30% from the perimeter and 57.9% from two-point range.
At 6’8’’, the Massachusetts native has the bodily abilities to be a dependable backup possibility on the defensive finish, and regardless of his offensive limitations, he’s constantly discovered a task on the groups he’s performed for.
Chosen with the forty seventh total decide within the 2016 NBA Draft, Layman has executed effectively to carve out a task as a deep bench backup all through his profession. Sadly, after being traded to the Timberwolves, Layman noticed the additions of Anthony Edwards and Jared Vanderbilt stunt his path in the direction of common minutes — one thing which he’ll undoubtedly expertise once more ought to he earn himself a contract with the Celtics following coaching camp.
Including one other prospect won’t be the transfer Celtics followers had been hoping for. Many imagine the staff wants to exchange Danilo Gallinari throughout the rotation following his ACL damage, but there’s a professional likelihood one of many coaching camp invitees impresses sufficient to earn themselves a task.
There isn’t a danger in giving guys a shot throughout coaching camp with no assured cash; in the event that they fail to impress, they are often launched. A veteran addition would include an expectation of taking part in time, and a assured wage.
The Celtics are set to play their first pre-season recreation on October 2 once they face the Charlotte Hornets on the TD Backyard.
