Boston Celtics swingman James Young is a reminder of just how fast things can change in the NBA.
Three weeks ago, the Celtics would have bid farewell to the former first-round pick if another team had offered anything of value for him in advance of final roster trimdowns. Even after winning the team's final roster spot, Boston declined the fourth-year option on Young's rookie contract, valuing a tiny sliver of future cap flexibility over the guarantee of bringing him back next season.
But on Saturday night, with the injury-depleted Celtics playing the second night of a back-to-back on the road against the Indiana Pacers, coach Brad Stevens called Young's number early in the second quarter.