When the Boston Celtics selected Carsen Edwards 33rd overall in the 2019 NBA draft, the front office and the team’s fanbase believed the franchise got an absolute steal. Heck, even we here at the Houdini hopped on the excitement train, claiming he had the potential to be the team’s most impactful player of the C’s rookie class.
As the offseason rolled along, the hype surrounding the young guard continued to grow. Throughout the NBA’s Summer League, Edwards became one of the Association’s most buzzed about rookies, as he managed to average 19.4 points, 3.