4th Overall Pick:
Jaylen Brown
People have made the Jimmy Butler comparison very often the last couple of years, but Brown literally moves and plays like a rookie Jimmy Butler. Even their shot form is similar. Brown actually has a larger wingspan and the strength that Jimmy showed later on but both show the defensive ability, finishing ability, and explosiveness that made Jimmy what he is today. Shooting is concerning, but unlike Smart, Brown's form is a lot more crisp and put together.
15th Overall Pick: SG/SF Furkan Korkmaz
A dead eye shooter for A. Efes. Has above the rim athleticism, a shooting percentage of 40% from 3 with a sweet stroke, and can handle the ball really well for a player with his style of play. Has had some comparisons to Gordon Hayward and does have a similar style of play, but they are definitely different types of players. Addresses a need for the Celtics and since he's foreign it allows us to stash him overseas to take the starting position from Bradley when we are sick of his mediocrity.
24th Overall Pick: C Jonathan Jeane
This guy is the perfect prospect for the Celtics. One we can get him without trading up or giving up many assets to land him and addresses major needs for our team. He is 7'2" with a ridiculous 7'6" wingspan reminiscient of a Rudy Gobert type of player. Definitely a quicker player than Rudy which is scary to think, but may not be as versatile as Rudy is yet. Very good shot blocker and has a nose for steals. Definitely needs to work on his fundamentals and body, but is a very good foreign prospect that few people are talking about.
31st Overall Pick: PF Brice Johnson
Probably not going to be here on actual draft day, but if we are playing along with this mock then he is definitely the pick for the Celtics. Doubt he will ever be a star, but could become a very good role player as a starter or coming off the bench like a Taj Gibson of sorts. Can block shots, stretch the floor with a nice mid range stroke, and rebound all things the Celtics need at the moment besides 3 point shooting.
35th Overall Pick: SG Caris LeVert
Really surprised he's ranked this low, but nonetheless I'm going to play by the rules. What LeVert does well is what we need. He's a playmaker. He can create in isolation, he can work the pick and roll, he can run the the fast break, he is a lockdown defender, if we even needed him to he could probably run the offense, and most importantly he can play off ball while using his sweet 3 point stroke. May not fit one position really well, but at best we are getting a starter quality player. Probably fits well as a 6th man and will excel off the bench for the Celtics if we can land him.
I'm sticking with the last two picks of Bentil and Barber because I personally love their games.
If we kept our picks this is probably the best draft we could have. Add a lot of bench depth with players that are both ready now and have upside to get better. Most of them can be developed on the bench or work their way into the starting lineup. For example, I could easily see Brice Johnson starting in the middle of next year if his game of shotblocking and rebounding translates. Doubt he will rebound as great as he's done in college, but is a good combination to put next to Sully who is solely a rebounder.
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