He had shown flashes of his capability during the end of the 2005-06 season, but started off the 2006-07 season slowly, earning a somewhat limited role and playing time behind captain Paul Pierce, and swingman Wally Szczerbiak.
Nonostante le sue buonissime prestazioni nella parte finale della stagione 2005-06, in quella successiva parte lentamente, chiuso non solo da Paul Pierce, ma anche da Wally Szczerbiak.