Jordan Walsh was one of the standout players during the Boston Celtics’ preseason. The second-year forward finished the five-game season with a total of 45 points, 20 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks in 104 minutes of playing time. He shot 15 of 33 from the field and 7 of 19 from 3-point range. After such a strong preseason performance, Walsh could potentially fill the role vacated by the departure of Oshae Brissett in Joe Mazzulla’s rotation.

It’s worth remembering that Walsh is still a developing talent. The more minutes he can get at the NBA level, the better, as it would help accelerate his progress by forcing him to play at a higher level. However, his development in the G-League cannot be overlooked. So it makes sense for him to split his time between Boston and the Maine Celtics.

On a recent episode of CLNS Media’s “The Garden Report,” Bobby Manning shared his belief that Walsh has likely earned a role in Mazzula’s rotation for the upcoming season, or at least earned the opportunity to compete for a spot that Brissett has left open when he decided to leave the franchise in the summer.

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