Jordan Walsh

After two seasons in Boston with minimal usage, Walsh has an opportunity for meaningful minutes in 2025-26. But the question remains whether Walsh's high motor on defense can compensate for his poor shooting. The 21-year-old appeared in 54 games for the C's last season but only averaged eight minutes per contest. Walsh played in only one G League game last season, which might have been a missed opportunity. His shot needs work. The forward shot 43.3 percent from the field during his lone college season at Arkansas. In 2023-24, Walsh hit 43.5 percent from the field in the G League. With the Celtics last season, he drained only 36.1 percent of his shots. Walsh is also a poor free throw shooter, which is not a good sign. The energetic forward is too young to write off, but this could be a critical season for Walsh to prove he's more than bench fodder. With Jayson Tatum injured (Achilles), Kristaps Porzingis traded and Al Horford possibly retiring, Boston is woefully thin at the power forward and center positions. Despite being only 6-foot-7, Walsh could see time at the four. But he'll need to improve his offensive skills to seize the opportunity in front of him.