Best Celtics Draft Picks - nominations

[Jeff]

help me come up with a list of the best draft picks in Celtics history - possibly for a front page poll/article

thanks!

[Eja117]

Technically not exactly a draft pick but Rondo at like #18 or so

Perk at like 31

Ryan Gomes at 55ish

[Roy H.]

Larry at #6. Very shrewd by Red.

[Kane3387]

Larry at #6. Very shrewd by Red.

This one is a no-brainer. You're talking about a top 5 player arguably to ever touch a basketball.

After this though I think Rondo was absolutely brilliant. My apologies to Aldridge but to get the best player in the draft at 21 is phenomenal.

Pierce at 10 was also great. He was a top 3 prospect and along with Dirk arguably the best player in one of the best drafts in the last 25 years

[Eja117]

I'd like to nominate Leon Powe at 49

[Eja117]

As a point of note I think Erhden is the only, or virtually the only last overall pick to become a contributor, and then he was still worth something to be shipped out and was missed. Granted we had to wait two years, but that's still a pretty good pick at last overall

[chambers]

Rondo.

[Eja117]

I think in the 1956 draft they acquired some kids named Russell, Heinsohn, and KC Jones. So not only did they get 3 HOF players who won rings, but all three won rings as coaches for the team. Best draft for any team ever in any sport. No hyperbole there

[Eja117]

I kinda like Dino Radja 13th in the 2nd round. That one gives me a warm feeling in my tummy

[2short]

I would go with Bird but it should be mentioned Red also drafted a baseball player who turned out pretty good, 2nd round pick 31st selection mr danny ainge.

[slamtheking]

Bird would seem like the no-brainer here.

After that I'd consider Reggie Lewis very late in the draft.  Rondo too. 

[lon3lytoaster]

I'd like to nominate Leon Powe at 49

I miss Leon. Such a hard worker. I feel terrible that his knees are garbage.

I guess Glen Davis wasn't a bad pick at 35 (i think) though.