If the Boston Celtics are going to make a blockbuster move and trade the likes of guards Avery Bradley or Marcus Smart for a game-changing All-Star caliber player, general manager Danny Ainge needs to be convinced that Terry Rozier is capable of handling the responsibilities of being the first guard off of the bench.
Against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night, Rozier exemplified that he is ready to make this leap. Playing 25 minutes in the absence of Bradley due to an achilles injury, the second-year pro impressed to the tune of a team-high +19 plus/minus rating while garnering 11 points on 4-6 shooting from the field and 2-3 shooting from long range.