After dealing with a slew of injuries to begin his professional career, Boston Celtics first-round pick Romeo Langford is finally healthy and contributing in the NBA.
Langford did not play with the Celtics in Summer League after recovering from offseason thumb surgery from an injury suffered last year at Indiana. He was cleared ahead of training camp but would endure a knee injury and a pair of right ankle sprains since the start of the year.
The 14th overall pick recorded a season-high eight points and four rebounds Sunday night in a 119-93 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Langford logged 23 minutes in the contest and went 3-of-6 from the field, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range.
The rookie guard spent some time in the G League with the Maine Red Claws on a rehab assignment and recently re-joined the Celtics. Langford logged five minutes for the Celtics last Wednesday and played 17 minutes on Friday prior to playing on Sunday.
Romeo Langford with his first career 3-pointer pic.twitter.com/yb9fXbbnA0
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In a limited sample, the Celtics caught a small glimpse into what Langford can bring to the team. He is capable of taking it to the basket, stepping out and hitting 3-pointers and is a good defender. In five appearances in the G League, Langford tallied nine blocks and looked to be active on the defensive end.
The Celtics have started off the season on an incredible run, posting a 20-7 record in the Eastern Conference. Playing time may be sporadic for Langford but the rookie appears to be ready for a bigger role moving forward.
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