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Celtics assign Mickey, Young to Red Claws

The Celtics announced Tuesday afternoon that they have assigned both Jordan Mickey and James Young to the team's D-League affiliate Maine Red Claws.

It's not about where you start at its about where you finish at

— Jordan Mickey (@Jmickey_02) November 3, 2015

The move is less than surprising. Given Boston's number of big men deserving of regular playing time, the opportunities for Mickey to get in-game reps were likely to be few and far between this season. And rather than have him waste away on the bench, sending him to Maine will be great for his development and will offer him a chance to play as much as possible.