The majority of the NBA’s 28th-overall picks tally up more DNP’s in their rookie season than actual games played. In fact, statistics show that the majority of 28th-overall picks never amount to anything more than deep-bench role players who predominantly end up out of the league prior to their rookie contract expiring.
While it’s far too early to deem Celtics’ 28th overall pick, R.J. Hunter an outlier – judging by head coach Brad Stevens’ allocation of preseason minutes – he may find himself a steady amount of playing time in his rookie season. He’s so far averaged over 20 minutes a game this preseason, making him the most experienced of all Celtics rookies.