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USA Today
7 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Has Baylor Scheierman earned a bigger role with the Boston Celtics?
Baylor Scheierman heads into the 2025-26 NBA season with an opportunity to cement himself as a core part of Joe Mazzulla's rotation. The sophomore forward may find himself thrust into a bigger role as the Boston Celtics continue to retool the roster and push their young prospects to see what they're capable of. Fortunately for the Celtics, they got a closer look at what Scheierman brings to the table during the 2025 NBA Las Vegas Summer League, where he thrived as a ball-handler, playmaker, and help defender, but struggled when shooting the basketball. Fortunately for Scheierman, he won't be tasked with taking such a high volume of shots at the NBA level. If you're interested in what Scheierman did well during his time in Las Vegas, the Tomasz Kordylewski YouTube channel has uploaded a highlight reel of the sophomore forward's best moments. From flashy passes, lobs and strong rebounds to a tight dribble and solid defensive instincts, Scheierman showcased a wide range of skills. You can watch the full highlights by clicking on the embedded video above. Watch the "Taylor Talks Celtics" podcast on: YouTube: Website:
USA Today
7 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Nets' Egor Demin voted as biggest reach of the 2025 NBA Draft
The Brooklyn Nets made one of the more shocking moves in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft when they decided to take BYU G Egor Demin with the eighth overall pick. Brooklyn general manager Sean Marks has maintained that the team was interested in the potential of Demin as a bigger point guard, but other front-office personnel don't see the vision. "Even if you believe in [Demin] as a starting NBA point guard -- and I don't -- it seems like he would've been gettable at the end of the lottery, or even later," an Eastern Conference executive said of Demin, per ESPN's Jeremy Woo. Woo conducted a survey of 20 "anonymous NBA executives and scouts" asking for their opinion on the 2025 rookie class, including the biggest reach. "Brooklyn held five first-round picks and ultimately made and rostered all five of them, enabling a strategy that led to several swings on playmaking prospects, including Demin," Woo wrote while discussing why the Nets would take a chance on Demin. "At 6-foot-9, Demin has excellent passing skills but was divisive for teams all season as he dealt with ups and downs adjusting to college basketball at BYU." Demin, 19, is coming off a 2025 NBA Las Vegas Summer League in which he did not put up gaudy numbers, but answered some questions surrounding his shooting ability to play off the ball. Demin played three games during the summer league and averaged 11.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 40.7% from the field and 43.5% from three-point land. Demin received seven votes among executives for the biggest reach of the 2025 Draft, followed by Portland Trail Blazers center Yang Hansen (four votes) and Memphis Grizzlies guard Cedric Coward (three). While Demin is regarded as a reach, it's still too early to be sure of his career. One scout that spoke to Woo echoed that sentiment by saying that he didn't cast his vote because "If [your] team believed in the guy, then take your guy," per Woo.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nikola Topic knew 'what to expect' at NBA Summer League watching last season
Thunder guard Nikola Topic had 18 points and six assists in a 90-81 win against the Nets in the NBA Las Vegas Summer League opener July 10.
USA Today
12-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Hugo Gonzalez just showed why the Boston Celtics took him at No. 28 in the 2025 NBA Draft
Rookie forward Hugo Gonzalez just showed us why the Boston Celtics took him at No. 28 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft. The former Real Madrid wing played in his 2025 NBA Las Vegas Summer League debut with the Sin City Celtics on Friday (July 11) evening, and any worries about whether the Madrid, Spain native will be able to hold his own at the NBA level were at least partially assuaged by the evident abilities Gonzalez showed with Boston. The Spaniard put up 12 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks in 28 minutes of floor time, shooting 4-of-12 from the field overall, a sizzling 3-of-5 from beyond the arc despite concerns about his outside shot, and a slightly concerning 1-of-5 from the free throw line. The hosts of the CLNS Media "How Bout Them Celtics!" podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk it over. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network:
USA Today
11-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
The Boston Celtics have reportedly added Ben Hicks to their Las Vegas Summer League roster
The Boston Celtics have reportedly added former Penn State and Temple forward Ben Hicks to the 2025 NBA Las Vegas Summer League roster. What can the 6-foot-8 sharpshooter bring to the Summer Celtics as a player? Is there a chance that the Camden, New Jersey native can carve out a spot for himself with the Maine Celtics or even a two way spot with the parent club? Hicks put up 11.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.0 steals per game with the Nittany Lions last season, while shooting 47.1% from the floor overall, a sizzling 41.3% from beyond the arc, and a solid 80.0% from the free throw line. If he can bring a similar consistency to his production in summer league, the Sin City Celtic might just stick around in the team's ecosystem longer. The hosts of the CLNS Media "How Bout Them Celtics!" podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took a closer look on a recent episode of their show. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network:
