His former head coach at Virginia Commonwealth University, Ryan Odom, may know the answer to that particular question as well as anyone does.

A Boston Celtics rookie is fully aware he must improve in this critical area as he transitions to his first season in the NBA.

The Celtics have five Summer League games in Las Vegas as fans will get to see some of the up-and-coming players.

May 16, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) controls the ball against New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) during the first quarter of game six in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The Cavs -- the Eastern Conference favorites in July (+245 on DraftKings) -- have essentially turned Ty Jerome and Isaac Okoro into Lonzo Ball and Larry Nance Jr. The new players certainly come with more medical risks (though Jerome is no slouch in that department), but they bring decidedly different looks to Cleveland.

The Celtics dealt Kristaps Porzingis to the Hawks in a trade that slimmed their payroll, but they still had to say farewell to one of their starters.

BOSTON, MA – The Boston Celtics announced today their roster for the NBA 2K25 Summer League 2025, which will take place July 10-20 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The Celtics Summer ...

With the NBA roster limit set at 15 ... Conor Ryan is a staff writer covering the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Red Sox for Boston.com, a role he has held since 2023.