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This kid has upside...can drain 3pt shot.
I am in the audience...front row seat!!
This kid has upside...can drain 3pt shot.
The Globe of Romeo.
Is this the guy?
What happened to him?
The fact that he's turned into a good defender suggests he wants to stay in the league. But Boston seemed to play him because they had to.
At 22, he's a year younger than Walker IV.
I know nothing about this guy. Maybe spurs can salvage something?
He’s just started to hit a decent percentage (35%) but still takes fewer than 2 attempts/game
Seems to show maybe some 3/D potential.
Last edited by exstatic; 02-10-2022 at 07:07 PM.
He was injured a lot and didn't get much playing time cause Boston runs an 8-man rotation. Plays some good D. Had scoring potential coming into the draft, but it somehow didn't translate. He can turn into something if he gets a consistent role.
Another Spurs reclamation project? Bruce Bowen? Danny Green?
Failed prospects on the rebound are always intriguing. One of the few ways to get value in this day and age.
He has been held back the last couple seasons from injury. He had a wrist issue than a knee and ankle issue. More health issues than Derrick white, however a more athletic Derrick white when healthy. Kid has sneaky athleticism if he is able to get back to his former self.
He is underrated on the defensive side. They would play him sometimes just to put a body on the opponents hot player. His reach is kawhi like in that defenders do not expect it and he often takes advantage of it. Willing to get dunked on making a block attempt at the rim. Good hassle and understands the game. Saw him make some very high level defensive plays, but he does like to gamble Ala Vassell and sometimes those gambles stick out more then the rest of his defense.
Shows an ability to get to the rim but seems awkward and undecisive.
His shot looks much improved and his release is different from when he first got to the league. Much quicker now.
He could be a diamond in the rough. Definitely worth a gamble as he has the potential to be a mix of white and danny green as a 3 and D type player. He's only 22 and could easily be molded at this point by the spurs development process still.
I don't know about his drive and mindset though. Definitely got "chunkier" during his recovery. Doesn't have that same athletic build he used to and I'm not sure how much is just the recovery process or his mindset and effort.
I love the potential though. Definitely want to see what the spurs can do with him. Could end up being the best part of this trade, could end up being an afterthought. Exciting development to keep an eye on.
He’s basically Boston’s Lonnie Walker IV. Possible a team change can defrost the potential, but not likely. Definitely worth kicking the tires and see how he responds.
bruce was definitely not a failed prospect though. He was pretty good in miami
Yeah, he seems a lot heavier today. Could be lack of conditioning which is a bad sign! Someone at 22 shouldn't look that way.
I foresee a lot of G league time for this Romeo
Maybe. But Pat Riley said Bowen was the worst starting forward in the NBA his last year in Miami (perhaps only to justify Miami's not resigning him).
He looks like he has a lot of instinctive talent and creativity. Seems to love contact at the rim (very Manu like in that respect). I'd rather develop someone like him than Lonnie (who shies from contact).
Our record is very good at fixing players like this later in their career: Bowen, Jackson, Green, Simmons.
Celtics forum seems mostly down on him though. I guess he's another Lonnie Walker.
"One of the worst Celtics in recent memory. He and Yabusele combined don’t even make a whole NBA player."
"I am excited to see if Romeo can revive his career in San Antonio. It is shocking to me how much confidence has lost in his offensive game since entering the NBA. That was supposed to be the strong-point of his game. It would be great if he could get it together. I like the way he (used to) drives the ball."
"I still think Romeo is a good player and if he's actually given 25 mpg he will show it. The c's weren't going to resign him"
"Stevens complete lack of disregard for our bench guys is refreshing. He basically said these guys are all useless and we can get 5 guys off the buyout market that can serve the same purpose. Might as well package them with future picks to get two useful guys. It's about [dang] time."
https://forum.celticsstrong.com/inde...topic=106025.0
https://forum.celticsstrong.com/inde...topic=105760.0
https://forum.celticsstrong.com/inde...topic=105227.0
Patty Mills. I remember thinking wtf was this guy when they signed him off the scrap heap towards the end of 2012 season. Him, Diaw, and Stephen Jackson then led Spurs to two straight finals
He is a type of player that you want when trading assets during a rebuild. He is cheap, under team control for years. Has an NBA body and talent to grow. These are the flyers you want to have a look at. Luka didn't work out and was drafted a few places after.
One of my favorite prospect predraft a few years ago. He has the potential to be a good player, imo the injuries killed him from Indiana University to Boston.
A good project for a team with good size 6'6 with a 6'11 wingspan and some tools to develop.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisgr...lbany-indiana/
Seems like a Spurs type of guy
That's decent defense against James. I don't think Spurs have anyone in the roster to stop James. The only guy with length is KBD but isn't heavy enough.
Yeah, let's hope the Spurs low key environment allows this 22 year old the room to flourish.
He's a small town kid that didn't even move out of state. So maybe Boston wasn't the place for him.
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