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The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics have chosen Creighton ahead Baylor Scheierman with the No. 30 total choose to shut out first spherical motion within the NBA draft on Wednesday.
The 6’6″ Scheierman, who’s 23 years outdated, averaged 18.5 factors on 44.8 % taking pictures (38.1 % from three), 9.0 rebounds and three.9 assists final 12 months.
Taylor Snow @taylorcsnow
Celtics draft choose Baylor Scheierman is the one participant in Division I males’s historical past with no less than 2,000 factors (2,233), 1,000 rebounds (1,256), 500 assists (580), and 300 three-pointers (356). pic.twitter.com/eGpWhAQ1Fw
Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report ranked him thirtieth on his closing huge board, writing the next.
“Baylor Scheierman wanting like one of the best participant on the ground throughout NBA mix scrimmages was validating. Greater than not, standout performances in these video games are optimistic indicators.
“However the questions for Scheierman have been about translatability attributable to athletic limitations, and towards NBA prospects and projected second-rounders, he had no bother making photographs, attending to the place he must and rebounding.
“He is deserving of first-round curiosity primarily based on confirmed taking pictures and high-level ball-screen talent, a mix good for a connector function. The boards, toughness and management simply assist his outlook scream professional a bit of louder.“
He could not have landed in a significantly better place than Boston, which appears to be like primed to compete for championships for years to come back with the core in place.
It is an awesome place for the ex-Bluejay to be taught and develop, and the strain will not be on him to offer a large contribution immediately with the staff already stocked with expertise within the beginning lineup and bench.
Nonetheless, this appears to be like like match on paper, and followers and analysts raved in regards to the transfer.
Final Phrase on Basketball @LastWordHoops
With the thirtieth, and closing choose of the first spherical of the 2024 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics choose Baylor Scheierman. Typically the wealthy simply get a complete lot richer. https://t.co/6u0qKeqLQ2
Trevor Hass @TrevorHass
Celtics followers: I’ve watched numerous Baylor Scheierman through the years. You are going to love him. Belief me.
Nice at altering speeds, is aware of play in site visitors, elite passer, lights-out shooter, aggressive defender, extraordinarily good, winner.
Good choose. A pure match.
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Baylor Scheierman an attention-grabbing choose for Boston. A 23-year outdated, five-year school participant who pulls down ten rebounds per recreation and shot 38% from three final season. Celtics have an impossible-to-crack rotation however the 6’7″ Scheierman tasks to be as NBA prepared as you get.
Marc D’Amico @Marc_DAmico
Baylor Scheierman (Creighton) is the choose at No. 30. Child can actually shoot it, performs arduous, and is essentially sound. A stable choose at No. 30, as these expertise nearly all the time translate. Listed here are his profession stats by way of ESPN. pic.twitter.com/FVsQvoYB7D
Playoff Tony @Ag_08087
I do not assume folks at this level perceive how good Baylor Scheierman is at basketball. He’s 6’7 and may shoot the shit out of the ball. Places it on the ground, rebounds, & is aggressive as they arrive. Saved Creighton alive all tourney this previous March. Brad Stevens is my dad ☘️
Merciless Angel PHD🇵🇷 @AmericanNumbers
Baylor Scheierman is a 23 12 months outdated participant who was a sure for one of many draft mannequin.
He is a 6’7″ wing who shot 38% from 3s at 8 per recreation.
Can play protection.
Actually just about taylor made to be a bench piece for the Cs. https://t.co/emxhhjyLqF
Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBA
My draft prep was not almost as in depth this 12 months, however Baylor Scheierman is a enjoyable choose. https://t.co/77ULiOY9FF
Tanner Castora @Tanner_Castora
Baylor Scheierman to the Boston Celtics, thirtieth choose within the 1st spherical.
Mentioned it again in March, that is a GREAT choose. A man who may help you win immediately. https://t.co/ZtzLS2nLHr
As of now, the Celtics have another choose remaining within the draft at No. 54 total. The second spherical continues at 4 p.m. ET on Thursday.