No. 26 overall – Aleksej Pokuševski – Olympiacos B
Pokuševski has also been tied to the Celtics in previously reviewed mock drafts, his size at 7-foot-0 and guardlike mobility in a straight line an attractive frontcourt option.
He needs muscle, though — he currently weighs just 201 lbs — which is also tied to his low free throw attempt and offensive rebound rates and high turnover rate for an occasional ballhandler at best.
Also a very young player, Blakely sees another benefit with taking such a youthful prospect: “He’ll be just 18 years old on draft night, so there’s a decent chance that this will be a draft-and-stash pick.”