The Celtics shocked the world when they traded Jaylen Brown to the 76ers. Everyone wondered what that meant for a team that won the NBA Finals not long ago. For Boston, it just meant someone else had to step up.
Jordan Walsh believes he can impress in his fourth NBA season in a Celtics uniform.
A five-star recruit out of Arkansas in 2022, Walsh was picked in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft by the Kings. The Celtics acquired his draft rights, and he later signed a four-year, $7.6 million deal. Walsh had a limited role during the Celtics' championship season, but it increased the next year.
Now in his senior campaign, Walsh looks to provide more value to the Celtics. He wants to be relied upon when it matters most.
"I'm trying to change my identity offensively," Walsh said via Sports Illustrated. "I'm trying to become a better, way better offensive player. I'm trying to fit in situations that I didn't fit in last year. I'm trying to be the answer to the situations that they took me out of."
Jordan Walsh continues to grow
Last season, Walsh averaged 5.4 points per game, 4.0 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 68 games. He shot 38% from 3-point range. Walsh produced when it...
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