Chad Ford mock draft 6.0 post lottery

[Kane3387]

6 Aaron Gordon
COLLEGE: Arizona AGE: 18 Class: Frosh HT: 6-9 WT: 220 POS: PF
The Celtics will likely shop this pick, though at No. 6 I am not sure exactly what they can get for it. They have been high on Gordon for a while, and I think this would be a very good fit for them. Offensively he is a bit raw, but I think his intangibles as a defender and energy guy will make up for a lot of that. He changes the game with his athleticism in ways that are hard to quantify.

17 P.J. Hairston
COLLEGE: North Carolina AGE: 21 Class: Jr HT: 6-5 WT: 229 POS: SG
The Celtics need shooting. After shipping off Courtney Lee to Memphis, Avery Bradley remains the Celtics' only reliable 3-point shooter. Not only can Hairston stroke it from deep, he has an NBA body and should be more NBA ready than the average prospect selected at No. 17 -- a big plus for the Celtics.

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1. Wiggins
2. Embiid
3. Parker
4. Exum
5. Vonleh
6. Gordon
7. Randle
8. Smart
9. McDermott
10. Staukas
11. Harris
12. Saric
13. Payne
14. Levine
15. Young
16. Ennis

[lon3lytoaster]

I like Gordon more than Smart or Vonleh for us. Disappointing, but a super athlete with actual BBIQ is nice. Maybe Ron Adams can fix his mechanics and make him an SF? That or he needs 10-20 lbs and to prepare for life as a tweener PF.

Hairston would be okay. Really, really want Warren though. If he slips past Chicago and we get a chance at him, I'd be very disappointed to pass on him.

[Smokeeye123]

If we end up keeping the pick and drafting Gordon I'd like to see Ainge trade up with 17 and draft Doug McDermott just for the fun of it.