I'm glad he got picked up by the Celtics in the first round. They're a pretty good team with a good fan base. I saw Kendrick Perkins talking about really liking Payton and the pick.

This is why not leaving early for the draft makes sense unless you're projected to be in the top half of or at least in the middle the draft. Some folks were even questioning if he would've been picked after his junior year.

The same logic applies to football. Brady Breeze comes to mind as a player that could've benefited from playing another year. I hope I'm wrong and he gets picked up early and makes a final roster next year.