Boston takes local guard, forward, intriguing combo big in new ESPN mock 2024 NBA draft

The Celtics stay local for two of their three picks in this mock, and one very much not.

The 2024 NBA draft may still be many months away and far from the front of the minds of most fans of the Boston Celtics as they begin their stretch run to the postseason. But for draft experts like ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo, the NCAA, G League, and overseas action is just starting to heat up, making projecting players to specific NBA teams a bit easier to do.

With more data from more games, we can get a clearer picture of who each prospect will be as a potential player in the Association — and what teams most need that sort of option.

So with that said, let’s see who ESPN has in mind for Boston this summer.