Celtics vs. Heat Preview: No.30 Pick Wil Expected to Return, Green Army’s Senior Rookie Worth Attention

On July 14, the NBA Summer League will see the Celtics take on the Heat.

The Heat have already played three Summer League games, securing a record of two wins and one loss. In their last game against the Lakers, with several players resting, the Heat triumphed 80-76 over their opponents. In that game against the Lakers, rookie Wil, who garnered significant attention, was rested. He is very likely to return in the game against the Celtics. In a previous match against the Kings, Wil recorded impressive statistics of 26 points and 11 rebounds. His return could significantly enhance the Heat’s competitiveness. Besides Wil, Johnson and Williams each scored 21 points in the Heat’s victory over the Lakers. Their performances in the game also deserve attention. Rookie Larson has had relatively mediocre performances in multiple consecutive games, and he needs to regroup and demonstrate his true caliber.

As defending champions, the Celtics had a lower draft pick this season and ultimately selected the No.30 pick Sherman and the No.54 pick Watson. Sherman, as a senior rookie, averaged 18.5 points, 9 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game while playing for Creighton University last season. As a small forward, despite his average physical attributes at 1.99 meters tall, he possesses exceptional shooting skills and high basketball IQ, typical of a classic white power forward. Watson, standing at 2.03 meters tall, is also a 24-year-old rookie, averaging 14.5 points and 7.1 rebounds per game last season. Previously, he signed a two-way contract with the Celtics and needs to give it his all to secure a spot in the NBA.

Celtics roster: 13-Peterson, 20-Davison, 27-Walsh, 28-Watson, 29-Einaruna, 37-Cook, 38-Tilly, 41-House, 44-Springer, 51-Harper, 52-Ramsey, 55-Sherman, 88-Kota

Heat roster: 7-Weil, 9-Lason, 15-Williams, 17-Pruyn, 20 Kasha-Johnson, 21-Swede, 44-Brown, 50-Stevens, 51-Warren, 52-Washington, 53-Christopher, 54-Daniels, 57 JC-Butler, 59-Sako

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