Players picked by the Celtics outside the lottery often times find themselves doing a lot of sitting and watching their first year in the league. They get spot minutes here and there, spend a good deal of time shuttling between Boston and Maine, and generally try to soak in the experience. In other words, they aren’t trusted to play with the big boys till they’ve proved themselves.
Guerschon Yabusele’s rookie year fit right into that mold. He was more mascot than manchild. He was an in-flesh Gino, dancing through blowout wins. He’s a 260 lb.