As for Bol Bol, it has to be something with his foot/medicals that aren't for public consumption, since so many in the media and outside draft experts were off. Denver seems to be fine taking complex medical risks (as they did with Micheal Porter Jr last yr). Felt awful for the kid during draft night.
Goga was the only one drafted after that I would have liked more than Langford at 14. And I would have been slightly disappointed with Herro or Cam Johnson at 14. The Celtics probably had Romeo in their top 10 leading up to the draft.
Romeo was the #5 HS recruit last year, played w/wrist injury, played a good schedule, and led IU in ppg. According to ESPN "Celtics coach Brad Stevens had told colleagues in the lead-up to the draft that he was enamored with Romeo Langford".
Brad has closely followed him for years. So have to believe they really know this kid well and love his potential in spite of a bad shooting year at IU.
Goga was the only one drafted after that I would have liked more than Langford at 14. And I would have been slightly disappointed with Herro or Cam Johnson at 14. The Celtics probably had Romeo in their top 10 leading up to the draft.
Romeo was the #5 HS recruit last year, played w/wrist injury, played a good schedule, and led IU in ppg. According to ESPN "Celtics coach Brad Stevens had told colleagues in the lead-up to the draft that he was enamored with Romeo Langford".
Brad has closely followed him for years. So have to believe they really know this kid well and love his potential in spite of a bad shooting year at IU.