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Boston Celtics Rookie Profile: Jordan Mickey

By Eric Laboissonniere

Jan 10, 2015; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers forward Jordan Mickey (25) reacts against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half of a game at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. LSU defeated Georgia 87-84 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2015; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers forward Jordan Mickey (25) reacts against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half of a game at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. LSU defeated Georgia 87-84 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Boston Celtics drafted four players in the 2015 NBA Draft and their early second-round pick could be the sleeper pick of the draft.

His name is Jordan Mickey. He had a terrific career at LSU, and he was the nation’s leading shot-blocker, averaging 3.6 blocks per game. Many people doubted Mickey after he decided to leave early for the NBA after last season because he is a little undersized to be an NBA frontcourt player, but he proved many people wrong during his stint in the NBA Summer League.

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Yes, it is only Summer League, but he did show that he can still be a great rim protector, even though he is only 6-foot-8. Mickey has many aspects to his game that makes him very dangerous for next season and the future.

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Mickey has the potential to help the Celtics out right away next season because of his ability to protect the rim, and score from close. Mickey is very undersized to play in the frontcourt of the NBA, but he has terrific timing as a rim protector. He played against some of the NBA’s top rookies last season in college and he did just fine protecting the rim and defending players in the paint.

The Celtics are in need of a good rim protector, even though they do have Tyler Zeller and Amir Johnson, Mickey will be a great rim protector that can come off the bench.

Mickey is very good on the defensive end, but he also knows how to get it done on the offensive end. Mickey can not shoot from the outside, but he has improved on his mid-range game. Mickey is also pretty good at attacking the rim because he does have impressive speed for a power forward, and he scores most of his points in the paint.

Mickey will not be called upon much to score on the offensive end, but he will be able to grab some offensive boards, which could lead to easy buckets.

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    • Mickey’s future outlook

    Time will tell whether or not Mickey will play right away for the Celtics next season, but he does have the potential to have a long career in the NBA and for the Celtics because of his motor and strong defensive skills. He is going to give 100 percent every game, especially if he comes off the bench to add some defense down in the paint.

    The Celtics do have many players in the frontcourt, but Mickey is a interesting fit for the Celtics because he adds a lot of flexibility down in the paint.

    Overall, the Celtics might have struck gold by taking Mickey early in the second-round of the draft, and many teams are starting to realize that Mickey could have easily been a top 20 pick after his stint in summer league. He should be able to help out for the Celtics right away next season, but it might take some time just because the Celtics do have a lot of proven players in the froncourt.

    Mickey has a long career ahead of him.

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