Not long after the Boston Celtics won the NBA title in 2008, some new wall decor went up at their practice facility in Waltham, Mass. It was a banner. An 18th one.

Baylor Scheierman left college with the reputation of a long-distance marksman. He is not solely a shooter, as Sam Hauser has noted, but will likely need to hit at least a respectable percentage from the 3-point arc to carve out any sort of role in the NBA. After a rough preseason, Scheierman needs significant work.

He has been on the short list of players in the running the last few seasons, but his well-rounded game and stacked team have both worked against him.