Machado was an outstanding guard for Iona averaging 14 points,
10 assists, five rebounds and two steals a game. When his named wasn’t
announced in last June’s NBA draft I couldn’t help but wonder if the Celtics
would keep the youngster in mind; and it looks like they did.
After the 2012 NBA Draft he opted to join the Houston
Rockets summer league team. He averaged eight points, six assists and two
rebounds a game and was not offered a contract.
He can be a solid rotation player for the Celtics and has
the ability to distribute the ball well while Rondo gets his rest. Dooling is a
knock down three-point shooter when he is hot, but he is a one-dimensional
player who struggles at facilitating the floor.
In college, Machado proved he’s a great facilitator when he led
the NCAA in assists (topping first-rounder Kendall Marshall) and carried Iona
into the NCAA tournament. His pass
first-shoot second mentality is something Rondo would love about him. And I’m
sure under his wings Machado can form into a solid backup point guard.
On a team like the Celtics, he’d be surrounded by scorers
and wouldn’t be required to score while playing with Jason Terry and Jeff
Green. Celtics should definitely give him a shot before another team leaps at
the opportunity.
Josue Pavon
I-O-N-A
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