Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge added two more guards in the first round of the 2015 NBA draft.
Ainge must have really thought highly of Terry Rozier, whom he selected at No. 16 overall, despite having taken Marcus Smart last June, re-signed Avery Bradley in July and acquired Isaiah Thomas at the trade deadline.
This was a clear case of a general manager overlooking team needs to grab the top available player on his board.
And that might have been the case at No. 28 overall as well. Ainge picked R.J. Hunter, another guard, though one who can bring something specific that Boston's backcourt previously lacked.
Moving forward, head coach Brad Stevens now has the challenge of putting together a five-guard rotation while creating a setting that allows for maximum individual development.
Minutes might be tough to come by early for Boston's new rookies. And it wouldn't be surprising if it's Hunter who emerges with the bigger role early on.
R.J. Hunter's 2015-16 Fit and Projected Role
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