No. 2 – Daishen Nix, G League Select Team
One of the most intriguing guards in the 2021 Draft as much for his path to it as his skills, the latter should not be discounted just because of his historic role as the first high-profile recruit to the G League Select Team.
A wizard with the rock, his excellent court vision, body control and timing make for a salivating option at the 1 for the Celtics.
Mentioned in the same sentence as Lonzo Ball and Jason Kidd for a reason by noteworthy analysts, his shot still needs work and he’s not an eye-popping athlete — but with that passing ability, he doesn’t need either to be elite to be an impact player at the next level.