Boston Celtics: 3 Cs who could see extended play in seeding games
By Mark Nilon
Player who could receive more minutes No. 2) Tremont Waters
Similar to our reasoning behind why Brad Wanamaker could see extended action come the Disney bubble, so too could the C’s first-year point guard Tremont Waters. Winning the G-League Rookie of the Year award as well as becoming a fan-favorite in Boston, it’s no shock that the 22-year-old made the cut to join the Celtics in Orlando.
Now, with reports of Brad Stevens being enamored with his play during practice of late, it’s no foreign concept to believe Waters, too, could find himself logging more minutes during the seeding games should Walker be restricted to limited playing time.
Brad Stevens on Tremont Waters: "I thought this was his best day that I remember in a while. He's had multiple good ones, but he was really good today."
— Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) July 13, 2020
Splitting time in-between the Boston Celtics’ main roster and the Maine Red Claws, Waters proved to have the potential to be a serviceable professional point guard.
Through 36 games — all starts — with the Red Claws, the rookie managed to showcase his skills both as a player and a leader. In 33.8 minutes, Waters averaged an impressive 18 points, 7.3 assists, and two steals per game on 35 percent shooting from deep. Thanks to his play, Maine managed to register a record of 28-14, good enough for the fourth seed in their division.
When logging minutes in the NBA, though not as productive numbers-wise — averaging 8.9 minutes, 3.3 points, 1.2 assists, and half a steal through 10 games — Waters still proved capable of producing positively for Boston, specifically on the defensive side of the ball.
Unlike Wanamaker, Waters is not expected to see much action come the postseason, leaving the seeding games as a prime opportunity to give the rookie some more playing time prior to the end of his 2019-20 run.