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Yam Madar compared to Rajon Rondo and I''m just going to roll with it

Could Danny Ainge's final draft selection be his parting gift to Celtics fans on par with one of his greatest selections from fifteen years back? According to Yam Madar's trainer since he was 12 years old, Yogev Berdugo, Rajon Rondo is who he sees in the Celtics young 2020 draftee.

“[Madar's] shot selection and decision-making are of the highest levels. He’s a high-level decision-maker. He makes brilliant decisions and takes great shots, which I think has attributed to his 3-point shooting.”

"Feisty and nasty on defense. A dog on defense. Very smart off the ball as well with reading passing lanes.