Nice write up in today's Herald (Mark Murphy) in which he had this to say about Nader:
But of this year’s second-rounders, rookie forward Abdel Nader has truly given management something to think about as a Maine possibility. Over seven games he has shot 33 percent from 3-point range and averaged 9.1 points.
During Wednesday night’s loss to Cleveland, the 6-foot-7 small forward from Iowa State pulled up for a pair of smooth 3-pointers from the top of the circle. Celtics assistant coach Jamie Young believes that Nader has legitimate NBA 3-point range.
“I think his range is real. He’s shown this whole time that he can hit that,” said Young, who has coached the summer league team in Las Vegas. “He’s absolutely good enough to take the next step. He’s quick, athletic, and he can guard a few positions. He’s got a lot going for him.”
The league’s trend toward smaller lineups and forwards who can space the floor bodes well for Nader. He’s a new age kind of player. If he can guard multiple positions then he’ll be in business.
“Yeah. I think I can do that, and the league is headed in that direction if it’s not already there,” said Nader. “It’s definitely a confidence builder for myself. . . . I can shoot the ball at a high clip and I can defend multiple perimeter spots. I want to be a two-way player.”