The Celtics got one of the better second-round steals in Tremont Waters, and he’s proving as much early in his professional career.
Boston fans got a taste of the 5-foot-10 point guard Monday when he was called up in Kemba Walker’s absence. Waters posted seven points, three assists and two rebounds in 20 minutes in his NBA debut but was sent back to the G League upon Walker’s return. In his first appearance back with the Maine Red Claws, the rookie was beyond impressive.
Maine took down the Greensboro Swarm for its sixth win of the year Wednesday behind a franchise record 155 points. Waters poured in 33 of those on an efficient 9-of-14 shooting night to go along with seven assists and two steals in 27 minutes. Not too shabby.
Here are a few of his highlights:
?️Tremont for two! #crustaceannation pic.twitter.com/a1Q2AbWcgG
— Maine Red Claws (@maineredclaws) November 28, 2019
Raise your ? if you knew Tremont was gonna pull up on this one. ?♂️#crustaceannation pic.twitter.com/7kTVJbA8hI
— Maine Red Claws (@maineredclaws) November 28, 2019
Set, hike! @Bwb_2 #crustaceannation pic.twitter.com/8mwB8tW0H9
— Maine Red Claws (@maineredclaws) November 28, 2019
The Red Claws have the G League’s second-best record at 6-1, thanks to plenty of help from Waters and 7-foot-5 center Tacko Fall. Fall suffered a bone bruise in his right knee Monday, however, and will be reassessed in roughly two weeks.
