Barring something highly unusual, or the C's deciding to use the 6th selection on unproven Indiana big man/local boy Noah Vonleh, I'm expecting to be pretty pumped about whoever the Celtics end up with tonight. It's either going to be Julius Randle (Kentucky), Marcus Smart (Oklahoma State) or Aaron Gordon (Arizona), and all of them could be a lot of fun to have in Boston in the years ahead.
“@LucidSportsFan: @SherrodbCSN do you still think Embiid will be on the table for the Celtics at #6?”Not from the folks I've talked to 2day.
— A. Sherrod Blakely (@SherrodbCSN) June 25, 2014
In case you're intending to watch the first round as closely as I am this evening, here are some players likely to be selected:
This is not a mock draft. I hate mock drafts. It's just a sort-of rankings list you can follow so when the Celtics are picking at #6 and #17 you can point to it and say "Whoa, that guy is still available?!" or "I can't believe they went with that guy" (unless my order turns out to be right, then it is a mock).
Of course trades are also a very real possibility. If Boston isn't able to deal some of their picks for Kevin Love, they might go the other way and swap Rajon Rondo for more draft choices. I'm not convinced that's a wise move.
The problem with the clean house (trade Rondo) rebuild: Remember the Vancouver Grizzlies? http://t.co/YQ8k4JGley (New Post)
— CelticsLife.com (@CelticsLife) June 25, 2014
Along with my distaste for draft predictions, I also can't stand all the garbage that qualifies as news in the days leading up to it. I'll believe things are going to happen when they actually do.
If I was the Celtics I'd just leak that I'm interested in guys I don't want. Best way to get what I do want. That's why I hate rumor mill.
— Mark Vandeusen (@LucidSportsFan) June 25, 2014
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