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Your Morning Dump: Where the past week was an important one for James Young

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big story line. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump.

James Young played a total of just nine minutes over the Celtics’ first 20 games of this season. He shuttled back and forth from the D-League, and when he was in Boston, he most often sat on the bench in a suit.

But the recent injuries to Marcus Smart and R.J. Hunter have created an opportunity for the second-year wing, and over the past four games he has carved out a quiet yet important role.