Boston Celtics new recruit Romeo Langford offered a bit of an explanation as to why he believes he could have done much more last season with Indiana had he been at full strength. According to the 6-foot-6 guard, he was playing through a thumb injury for the most part of last season, which pretty much held him back throughout the year.

In his single season in college, Langford averaged 16.5 points (on 44.8 percent shooting), 1.1 three-pointers, 5.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.8 blocks in 34.1 minutes per contest. If we are to believe his statement above, then he might have put up even bigger numbers had he been a hundred percent healthy.

Then again, this is all speculation, and we will never know how things would have turned out if Langford was indeed injury-free. As he expressed, what's important is that he is now in the NBA, and with no less than one of the most decorated franchises in the league in the Celtics.

For their part, Boston do not appear to be willing to take any chances on their prized youngster, with the team reportedly considering having Langford sit out the summer league so as not to risk aggravating the injury.

As for his rookie year forecast, many believe that Langford will fit in well with Boston's young and promising core. With both Kyrie Irving and Al Horford reportedly all but ready to move on from the Celtics, Langford might just be looking at a ton of opportunities in his very first year in the league.