In a season where the Celtics have switched up their plan in the front-court on a game by game basis, Mickey has done enough to deserve consideration for real minutes.
The Maine Red Claws had never had a player bestowed with the prestigious D-League player of the month award, that is until now. December's honor has been awarded to Jordan Mickey, the Celtics' 2nd-round pick from June, 2015 out of LSU who earned a 4-year, $5-million deal right out of the summer league. The team had obvious interest in developing him and it has worked out just how Danny Ainge could've hoped.