No. 26 overall (Boston’s own): Kira Lewis Jr. – Alabama
Another fascinating but less rough option at point guard, there’s a good chance Lewis will not be on the board by the time the Celtics’ own pick is up for selection.
But he’d be an outstanding choice for Boston if he was. He has one of the tightest handles in his draft class with a lightning-quick first step. He’s a solid 3-point shot at 36.6 %, hits 45.9 % overall, and can distribute quite well for a 19-year-old.
So why would he even have a chance be on the board this late in the draft, you ask? Turnovers — 3.5 per game — and avoidable fouls coupled with less-than-ideal defense for his height (6-foot-3) are big reasons, as is his thin frame at just 165 pounds.
As far as faults go, much could simply be age and a lack of proper resources to bulk up or enough time to have learned fundamentals — which make Lewis a fairly safe bet for his late in the draft.