When the Boston Celtics gave Jordan Mickey the most lucrative contract for a second round pick ever, the hype quickly picked up for him. His ability to block shots was unparalleled in college, and he didn’t miss a beat, terrorizing opponents as a shot blocker in the D League.
Then, when Mickey was finally going to get his chance to have a permanent spot on the NBA roster, a lot of people expected him to become one of the more important players on the bench. This was supposed to be the year that Mickey finally overtook Tyler Zeller and Jonas Jerebko, with the potential to be a great defensive stud to play next to Kelly Olynyk.