James Young does not anticipate spending time in the D-League this season, Ben Rohrback of WEEI.com reports.

Young does not anticipate spending time in the D-League this season, Ben Rohrback of WEEI.com reports.

Analysis:

At the team's media day Monday, Young was asked if he envisions himself spending time in the D-League as a rookie. "Definitely not," the Kentucky product responded. While the choice won't ultimately be up to Young, it's difficult to speculate where he'll fit into the backcourt rotation as a rookie. Avery Bradley, Marcus Smart, Evan Turner and Marcus Thornton currently project ahead of him on the depth chart at shooting guard, but Young's size may allow him to slide over to small forward. Regardless, he'll need to prove he's capable of handling a consistent role in the NBA, or the team could opt to send him to the D-League, where he would see starter's minutes on a nightly basis, albeit against much weaker competition.