Boston Celtics: Diving deeper into Carsen Edwards
By Adam Taylor
Following a successful Summer League, Carsen Edwards has earned himself a shot as the second string guard for the Boston Celtics. The question is, is he capable of seizing this opportunity?
The 33rd pick in the NBA Draft does not usually catch the eye this way. Boston Celtics rookie Carsen Edwards may be a guy who breaks that mold.
The general consensus most years is that the player will be lucky to crack the rotation, with multiple spells in the G-League far more likely. Edwards entered the summer with those same expectations, his performances that followed changed his trajectory.
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At 6-feet and weighing just 199 pounds, you would be forgiven for overlooking the talent this young man possesses. But to overlook him would mean you haven’t seen him play.
He ended his final year at Purdue with averages of 24.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists over a 36-game period. Throughout the same time he shot 39.4 percent from the field and 35.5 percent from behind the arc, hitting 83.7 percent from the free-throw line.
Good numbers, but not great.
Herein lies the question: How did Edwards make such a jump in Summer League?
First, it was only five games, albeit against much better talent than he is used to. Second, he has layers to his game which may be better suited to the pro’s than college.
These layers need to be investigated to fully understand what the Boston Celtics and their fans can expect from their rookie guard. Here’s a look at three of those layers.