Five 2020 second-round guard prospects for Boston to consider

The Boston Celtics don’t just have three first-round picks in the 2020 NBA Draft – they also have a pick in the middle of the second round, and these are five guards they should consider.

Malachi Flynn — point guard — San Diego State

Like Winston, Flynn is a bit shorter and older than you’d like at the 1, 22 years of age and standing 6-foot-1 as well.

Malachi Flynn (22); Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

But unlike Winston, Flynn is a bit of a dog on defense, and rarely turns the ball over. While his 3-point percentage isn’t jaw-dropping at 37.3 %, his free throw percentage of 85.7 % suggests he’ll improve at the next level.

Age aside, a mere 6-foot-3 wingspan may knock his defensive capabilities down a notch at the next level, but he already uses his high basketball IQ to adapt defensively, so it’s not unreasonable to think he might be competent in the NBA as well.