Boston’s point guard contingent absolutely cratered against the Atlanta Hawks, shooting a brutal 5-of-23 from the field in a Summer League loss that exposed some serious weaknesses. With the Celtics' two best players sidelined, you’d expect someone to step up and grab those extra touches, right? Nah, not really.
DeVries Showed Flashes, But Then Vanished
Look, Summer League is all about opportunity, and Tucker DeVries and Chris Cenac Jr. got their first starts because Amari Williams and Hugo Gonzalez were out. DeVries, who missed those opening games against the Toronto Raptors, started hot. He looked like the sharpshooter everyone talked about, knocking down two quick triples in the opening minutes. But then his scoring just... stopped. It vanished! He finally scored a putback with 23 seconds left in the second quarter, and hit one more triple midway through the third. After that, his offensive impact was gone. Seriously, for nearly 21 minutes, his only other contributions were one rebound and one assist. And his defense? Often negligible. If DeVries wants to make an NBA roster as more than just a single-skill sniper, he's got to round out the rest of his game. Big time.The Point Guard Struggle Bus Was Real
So, John Tonje, Milos Uzan, and Curtis Jones all struggled big-time when trying to go one-on-one against the Hawks. That collective 5-of-23 from the field is just ugly, period. They had a combined six assists, with Uzan grabbing four of those dimes. Considering Tonje and Uzan had made an impact in the previous two games, you’d think one of them would seize the moment. Nope. Whether it was Atlanta’s defense or just a truly awful shooting night, nobody on that guard line stepped up. Curtis Jones, who saw limited floor time before this game, especially struggled from start to finish. He kept running himself into traffic, held onto the ball for too long, and his shot selection often felt completely out of sync with the game flow. Tough night all around. The only silver lining here is Milos Uzan, who has dished out 16 assists across three Summer League games. Four of those came tonight, and it sounds like he’s put himself in a good spot to contend for a two-way contract. For Uzan, the goal is clear: keep proving himself at training camp. As for the rest of these guys, they’ve gotta show more if they want to stick around. Summer League is unforgiving, and a night like this just highlights how much work is left to do.This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.