Boston Celtics: 3 players whose development will be disrupted

Boston Celtics: 3 players whose development will be most disrupted

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Carsen Edwards

Like Langford, Carsen Edwards has had a tough time adjusting to the professional level. His jump-shot has been a work-in-progress, posting just a 30 percent 3-point slash after showing proficiency from beyond the arc during his four-year career at Purdue.

If you look at Edwards’ stat-line, it’s eerily similar to Langford’s. Before the season started, though, Edwards had a real chance to steal minutes at the backup point guard spot competing against Brad Wanamaker and fellow rookie Tremont Waters.

After a hot start to his career in the NBA’s Summer League and preseason, the C’s inked him to a four-year guaranteed deal. One particular preseason performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers gave fans hope that they had their backup point guard for the 2019-20 season and beyond:

Only 23 players had hit 8 3-pointers for the ENTIRE preseason entering Tuesday’s games.

Carsen Edwards just hit more 3-pointers in one quarter than the OTHER 509 players in the league.

Edwards’ 3rd quarter shot chart: pic.twitter.com/927k5hcnM6
— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) October 16, 2019

Things have not gone as planned for Edwards, though, and with the season suspension now cutting his G-League resurrection short, his development and improvement are put on hold indefinitely.

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