The Boston Celtics are the subject of a new NBA Draft piece by the Athletic’s Sam Vecenie and Jared Weiss that looks at what might be in Boston’s plans for the 2020 Draft, using a number of prospects reviewed in big board style instead of specific draft pick projections.
The list the duo analyzes has six players in total, five of which the Celtics Wire has analyzed before, and a new prospect for us to dive into as well.
Some of the potential picks might not fall within Boston’s likely range — 17th overall (via the Memphis Grizzlies), No. 26 (their own) and 30th overall (due from the Milwaukee Bucks) if the season ended today.
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But with seven rookies on the roster already this season, a move to consolidate contracts, picks or both seems more than plausible. We’ll include a portion of their analysis of each player as well, and our previous assessments — where applicable — are linked in each player’s name and school.
That said, let’s work our way through the prospects Weiss and Vecenie float as potential fits for Boston, in reverse order for just a touch of drama.