New Sports Illustrated mock sees Boston take Hampton, 3 bigs

Sports Illustrated’s Jeremy Woo sees Boston taking the NBL’s RJ Hampton 17th overall — and three big men after.

No. 46 overall – Udoka Azubuike center – Kansas

Another big man, Azubuike is much more of a traditional big man who likes to work near the basket, is a 7-footer, and has a 7-foot-7 wingspan.

Udoka Azubuike (35): Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

With no outside shot to speak of, teams may understandably be unwilling to gamble on a type of player with a limited role in the modern NBA.

But the former Jayhawk is an excellent rim protector, prodigious rebounder and is built like a linebacker on stilts, the perfect compliment to the Celtics existing retinue of front court options.

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