In recent weeks, rumors have circulated about Celtics general manager Danny Ainge eyeing RJ Hampton with the 14th pick in the 2020 draft. Chris Grenham of Forbes first reported on the infatuation, as well as the patterns evident between Ainge and highly-regarded high school prospects who underwhelmed in their first steps away from home.
Hampton is a unique prospect with a winding journey to the draft, a clear piece of his game he needs to work on to be great, and a camp of agents around him working exhaustingly to amplify his name and increase his draft stock.