Sports Illustrated’s NCAA expert Jeremy Woo has released a new mock draft with the Boston Celtics taking some novel prospects in the 2020 NBA Draft.
The Celtics could see their actual draft fortunes change with eight games of the 2019-20 NBA season finally being resumed at the end of July in Lake Buena Vista Florida at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports complex, particularly if the Memphis Grizzlies fall out of the postseason picture.
Had the season ended today, Boston would get that first rounder 17th overall, though it’s not out of the question that selection could end up as high as seventh overall if the Griz stumble enough (due to top-six protections) — or dropping even further back if Memphis has a late surge.
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Similarly, the projected 26th (their own) and 30th (owed them by the Milwaukee Bucks) could move about a bit as well, though not much — particularly given the Bucks’ pick is all but guaranteed to remain where it is.
And while the Celtics have dealt away their own second round pick in this draft, they are owed a second from the Brooklyn Nets that will convey about 46th overall.
So who does Woo see the Celtics taking?