After being drafted with the 33rd pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, Jordan Mickey failed to crack the Boston Celtics‘ rotation as a rookie. He appeared in just 16 games for a total of 57 minutes. While second round picks aren’t even guaranteed a roster spot, let alone playing time, the lack of minutes Mickey saw was surprising, nonetheless.
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He was seen as a possible first round pick in 2015, and was coming off a solid sophomore season at LSU. Simply put, if he was drafted by the right team he had a chance to become an instant contributor and help a team as a rookie.