Welcome Semi Ojeleye! Pick 37. (DraftExpress Video)

[colincb]

Brian Robb‏Verified account @CelticsHub

Ojeleye with some eye-opening shooting splits: 52.9/42.4/78.5% Averages 6 free throw attempts per game. How was he available at 37 again?

Played in a weak conference and is older because he sat on the bench at Duke and transferred. Can shoot and is a specimen, albeit a tweener.

BTW, we're losing a bunch of guys if we want to create cap space, so there's no reason we'll have a Semi vs Nader deathmatch.

[CelticsElite]

Has very good efficiency. Ridiculous even

[Monkhouse]

Brian Robb‏Verified account @CelticsHub

Ojeleye with some eye-opening shooting splits: 52.9/42.4/78.5% Averages 6 free throw attempts per game. How was he available at 37 again?

Played in a weak conference and is older because he sat on the bench at Duke and transferred. Can shoot and is a specimen, albeit a tweener.

BTW, we're losing a bunch of guys if we want to create cap space, so there's no reason we'll have a Semi vs Nader deathmatch.

True. I really do wonder if Ainge does indeed have a fetish with tweeners. There were some decent stash and big euros that he could've picked up at the 5. What does he do with Mickey, Yabusele, and Ojeleye?

[Ilikesports17]

Love the pick. Maybe would have rather had Bell or someone like that, but think Ojele has a very good chance of being a pro for a while. Shooting and D could get him a role in this league sooner rather than later.

[vjcsmoke]

Wow the more I read about this kid and the more videos  I watch about him... I get the feel Danny might have drafted the next Draymond Green!

Never thought I'd feel this excited about a 2nd round pick!  This draft class could really turn out to be EPIC for the Celtics!!

[86MaxwellSmart]

Wow the more I read about this kid and the more videos  I watch about him... I get the feel Danny might have drafted the next Draymond Green!

Never thought I'd feel this excited about a 2nd round pick!  This draft class could really turn out to be EPIC for the Celtics!!

Hope so---But I thought Yabu was Green.

[Celtics18]

I'll be honest, never heard of this guy until the Celtics drafted him.

I watched some highlight videos and was very impressed with his athleticism.

Even more impressed, though, after watching this interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_oJ2crAh_M&feature=share

Smart, analytical.  Love his attitude and his approach on how to best maximize himself as a role player.

[rollie mass]

they got me with 40 inch vertical ,quick twitch  and lateral--
i like the fit with city of boston, for both this kid and tatum not to forget the ability to mesh with jaylen

[SHAQATTACK]

if he pans out .   Saying goodbye to Jae is easier .

I am still waiting to see what Nader IQ can bring on the court against the "A " crowd starters.

[boscel33]

Steal of the draft.

I think Giles at 20 could be the steal, but this is a close second.

[tonydelk]

https://youtu.be/B_oJ2crAh_M


22 year old 6'7" SF played for SMU, transfered from Duke.
AAC player of the year

per 40:
23.7 pts
52% FG
43% 3PT

Someone called him a more explosive Crowder

I have to say I didn't know much about this guy.  I know it's just highlights but he already has a body like Crowder and he hasn't even been into a NBA weight training program yet.  This guy is a beast.  Hopefully he was slept on and makes the team.  I'm excited to see him in the Summer League.  Too bad Yabu was hurt because he seems like a similar player with more explosiveness.

[Tr1boy]

look at this DE interview and workout

Danny Ainge is sitting right in front of him ... It was meant to be  Boy he can shoot.  super compact shot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAzKSOoO7vU

[Bobshot]

Semi is the kind of cheap roster filler Danny is going to need if he gets both George and Hayward. Maybe one of the other cheap picks also.

[Bobshot]

Steal of the draft.

I think Giles at 20 could be the steal, but this is a close second.

Both knees operated on does not bode well for NBA basketball.

[TheTruthFot18]

Semi is the kind of cheap roster filler Danny is going to need if he gets both George and Hayward. Maybe one of the other cheap picks also.

Athletic and can shoot. Sounds like Gerald Green replacement at the very least.

We can hope, he's already 22 so he doesn't need 3 years to develop.