Analyzing five prospective big men the Celtics could draft in 2020

Could the Boston Celtics go big with their three first-round picks of the 2020 NBA Draft? If so, here’s the scoop on five potential targets.

In the absence of the Big Dance and other NCAA-level postseason tournaments to evaluate prospects — and possibly the NBA’s 2020 Draft Combine too — analysts have been hitting video extra hard to get an idea of what might be coming down the pike in terms of NBA prospects.

MassLive’s Tom Westerholm has been no exception, putting out several articles in recent weeks assessing potential draft options for the Boston Celtics in the 2020 NBA Draft for each of Boston’s three draft picks.

Slated to pick 17th (via the Memphis Grizzlies), 26th (their own) and 30th overall (due them by the Milwaukee Bucks), Westerholm has another five options for the Celtics to consider, this time all big men.

Which frontcourt prospects should Boston’s team president be looking into? Which ones should he avoid? Let’s take a look at who might be worth one of the Celtics’ trio of first-rounders.