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Who should the Celtics look at with the 16th pick?
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May. 21, 2015 2:43 p.m. ET
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The Celtics were hoping to get a high draft pick coming into this season, but plans and dreams change. Boston played much better than expected and, by the end of the year, wasn't even in the lottery.
40 wins and a playoff appearance later, the Celtics approach draft day knowing they'll select 16th overall. So, who are the best possibilities at that spot? Justin Danziger has some suggestions over at CelticsBlog:
1) Kelly Oubre
Upside: Oubre offers a ton of upside with his shooting range and 7'2 wingspan. He is athletic and has a ton of defensive potential.
Downside: Scouts question his effort due to his string of lackluster performances at Kansas.
2) Myles Turner
Upside: HUGE frame with high shot blocking abilities. Averaged 4.7 blocks per 40 minutes at Texas and would fill the Celtics vacant spot as rim protector. He's also got decent range for a guy his size.
Downside: He is a bit awkward with his low post game and runs in a weird way. He definitely needs help developing his interior moves.
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There have been rumors that Boston may try to trade up for Willie Cauley-Stein. That's something the team is well-equipped to do with all its other assets.
Read the full article and find the full list of prospects here.
(H/t to CelticsBlog.)
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