The Boston Celtics knew that a tough decision was coming with the final roster cuts due today, and in what has been one of the most disappointing starts to a Celtics player career in the Brad Stevens era, James Young appears to have finally made the progress he needed. After an exciting preseason, Young beat out another former first round pick, leaving R.J Hunter without a spot on the team.
It felt like the same old story when the Young hype started at the beginning of camp, but there were signs that this year may have been different.