Ranking the 5 worst Celtics starters of the Jayson Tatum era

Romeo Langford

Finishing off the list is a player who spent the first two seasons of his career with Boston before the Celtics traded him midway through his third. Romeo Langford frustrated many C’s fans with his lack of offensive development. Whether the coaching staff or Langford himself is to blame, the former No. 14 pick never panned out.

During most of his time in Beantown, the 23-year-old had to battle for playing time. Surrounded by an abundance of talent, Langford received just 11 regular-season starts as a Celtic. However, he often disappointed when given the opportunity.

In those 11 starts, Langford averaged 5.6 points and shot 38.5% from the field and an abysmal 19% from three. Langford’s brightest moment as a starter came in the 2021 playoffs against Brooklyn when he averaged 13 points across two contests, both of which the Celtics lost.

Langford’s defensive intangibles and athleticism gave him the proper tools to defend at a high level, but his inability to get buckets stopped him from gaining Boston’s long-term trust. The Indiana native is a career 28.8% long-range shooter who shot just 18.5% from three in his rookie year. It took Langford three seasons to shoot above 36% from the floor, and his best scoring campaign with Boston came the year he was traded to the tune of 4.7 points per game.

In San Antonio, a change of scenery could pay off for Langford. The former Hoosier just notched a career-best 6.9 points per game during his first full season with the Spurs. His 3-point shot still needs plenty of work, but he shot a career-high 46.7% from the field.