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Will Jordan Mickey Ever Get a Chance?

It’s hard to argue that a second round pick should have seen more playing time during his rookie season. Especially when considering the depth that the Boston Celtics had in their front court, however, Jordan Mickey should have seen more minutes.

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He only played in 57 total minutes as a rookie, mostly in garbage time, but dominated the D-League. Mickey led the D-League with 4.4 blocks per game and added 17.4 points and 10.3 rebounds per game on 53.1 percent shooting. No matter what level a player is at, averaging 4.