While two other budding small forwards – Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum – might have stolen the fanfare throughout the NBA Summer League, second-year pro Abdel Nader quietly convinced general manager Danny Ainge into opening up a spot for him on the 15-man roster.
The Iowa State product nudged guard Demetrius Jackson out of his role on the team, fitting the mold of the current NBA rotation player.
He is a competent ball-handler with the build of a powerful small forward at 6’6″, 230 pounds, and has the ability to guard multiple positions on the floor.