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Boston Celtics: 3 players to monitor closely in training camp

By Mark Nilon

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 01: Aaron Nesmith #26 of the Boston Celtics goes to the basket as Landry Shamet #20 and Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets defend during the first half of Game Five of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at Barclays Center on June 01, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 01: Aaron Nesmith #26 of the Boston Celtics goes to the basket as Landry Shamet #20 and Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets defend during the first half of Game Five of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at Barclays Center on June 01, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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Boston Celtics player No. 3) Aaron Nesmith

Though Aaron Nesmith had himself a rather underwhelming rookie campaign as a whole last season, he did show some serious potential towards the end of the year which, in turn, sparked hope within the fanbase that there’s still a chance he can become a quality contributor for the Boston Celtics moving forward.

Like we insinuated, his overall stats may not grab anyone’s attention on the surface (4.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game), but during the final nine games of 2020-21, the 21-year-old managed to show glimpses of his potential as a solid scoring wing.

During this timespan, logging 21.6 minutes per game Nesmith went on to average 9.7 points and 4.9 rebounds on nearly 54 percent shooting from the floor 45 percent shooting from deep.

During last month’s Summer League, the soon-to-be sophomore followed up his late-season level of play with an impressive five-game showing, dropping averages of 17.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per game on 50 percent shooting from the field and 36 percent shooting from deep while also seeing 33-point outing along the way.

Should he continue on this path, it’s only a matter of time before he snags a consistent and key role within the rotation where he could ultimately prove to be a player that has a massive impact.

This all starts with a strong training camp for Aaron Nesmith.

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