It is never easy for a rookie to arrive in the NBA. Especially when we arrive at the defending champion team and this is precisely the challenge that will be faced Baylor Scheierman has Boston.
Good news: to facilitate his adaptation, the 30th choice of the last Draft will be able to count on the contribution of Sam Hauser as a mentor.
“ He's one of the best shooters in the league and played a big role in last season's title » gets excited the young 24-year-old full-back. “ SO [c’est génial] to be able to train with him and observe him. Not only on the floor, but also in his routine in general, how he prepares for training, what he does afterwards. During the sessions, we talk together and he gives me advice, particularly on how to shoot more quickly.. »
So far, we can say that Baylor Scheierman is making a strong impression on Sam Hauser, to whom he has been compared since his Draft in the Celtics.
“ He's a good shooter and he's much more than a shooter » thus estimates the 2024 champion. “ He has a good sense of the game and he is very clever. The best I can do is help him in his rookie year, whenever he gets any opportunity in the NBA or G-League. »
Become more than just a shooter
Renowned, like Sam Hauser, for his shooting quality at university (13.8 points and 39% from 3-point range in five years, at South Dakota State then Creighton), Baylor Scheierman is aware that to exist in the NBA, he will need do more.
The leaders of Boston have in any case already sent him the message: “ It was one of their directives, it was something we talked about together and it was one of the points on which they wanted me to progress. » confides the person concerned, in reference to his 5 to 7 kilos of muscle gained during the summer, after a change in his diet. “ They judged that it was important for me at this level and they are very happy with my progress in the field. »
The goal being for Baylor Scheierman to become more physical and therefore less exposed on defense, like Sam Hauser before him. For the moment, the Celtics staff says they are satisfied with what they see from the left-hander.
“ It's very difficult to adapt to defense in the NBA ” considered Joe Mazzulla. “ I believe that, the first two days, he adjusted physically and he made some good defensive plays on the third day. This is what we are looking for. For any young player, the most important trajectory is whether he can defend, execute a defensive scheme and rebound. In this case, he improved from day one. »
| Sam Hauser | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 26 | 6 | 46.0 | 43.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 80 | 16 | 45.5 | 41.8 | 70.6 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 6.4 |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 79 | 22 | 44.6 | 42.4 | 89.5 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 9.0 |
| Total | 185 | 17 | 45.0 | 42.2 | 80.6 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 7.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
