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Boston Celtics: Three New Year’s resolutions for 2020 and beyond

By Tarringo Basile-vaughan

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 25: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics is introduced prior to an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on December 25, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. 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 Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 25: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics is introduced prior to an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on December 25, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. 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 Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /
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Boston Celtics Romeo Langford (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Resolution No. 3: Continue to develop the rookies

Over the past few games, the Boston Celtics have seen some promise from their rookie class of Romeo Langford, Grant Williams and Carsen Edwards.

With extended playing time, both Langford and Williams have provided the type of versatility the team envisioned when they drafted them and that is mostly at the defensive side of the court.

While each is not tearing it up offensively (and they don’t need to), they both have showed they can provide some offense.  Now that Grant Williams is knocking down 3’s, he is giving the team another scoring option off the bench.

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Langford, on the other hand, has shown his ability to drive to the hope as well as score from the outside.  This gives the team more depth and players who can step in at the wing position due to injury.

As far as 2020 and beyond goes, the Boston Celtics need to see more out of those two players and also get Carsen Edwards going.

We haven’t even mentioned Tremont Waters and Tacko Fall, who both continue to shine with the Maine Red Claws.

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In all, Brad Stevens will have a tough time finding minutes for the rookies when everyone is healthy, but in recognizing that, he is assigning them to Maine to get minutes on the court in real basketball games.

That experience will help the Boston Celtics as a team moving forward as each of the players mentioned above have the ability to help the big team when depth is challenge.  Of course, resolution No. 1 should settle that.

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