With everyone focusing on potential trades, I thought I'd take a quick look at what the Celtics could do with the only pick they actually own, at #58.
Courtesy of Celtics.com:
One player whose name was tossed in Ainge's direction was Jeff Adrien, a 6-foot-6 forward out of Connecticut. Coincidentally, Adrien was downstairs in the practice facility preparing for a six-player workout that was to begin following Ainge's press conference.
Slava Kravstov (C, Ukraine), Robert Dozier (PF, Memphis), Aaron Jackson (PG, Duquesne), Bryan Mullins (PG, Southern Illinois) and Geoff McDermott (SF, Providence) were slated to participate in the workout alongside Adrien.
Adrien could very well be there at 58... undersized power forward with intriguing potential as a defensive power 3, just a tough effort guy.
Kravstov is an agressive but extremely raw physical specimen.
Dozier is one of my favorite players in this years draft. At 6-10, he has great length, can play the 3 well, has an improving offensive game, and is a tremendous defender, great shot blocker and on ball. I think he could be quite a role player, especially if he continues to work on his shooting.
Don't know much about Aaron Jackson.
Bryan Mullins looks like a good defensive point who could become a decent role player.
McDermott is another 3/4 who isn't the most gifted athletically, but makes up for it with quickness and toughness.