As the NBA offseason begins, the Boston Celtics are preparing for the 2025 NBA Draft with notable picks at 28th and 32nd overall. ESPN analysts project that with Jayson Tatum temporarily sidelined, the Celtics may select UNC's Drake Powell with their first-round pick. Powell's versatility as a wing player offers a potential long-term asset for the team, as he can defend multiple positions and develop into an impactful player. The Celtics are poised for an important draft, aiming to enhance their roster for the upcoming seasons.
"Finding a wing like Powell, who's capable of soaking up minutes, hopefully gaining some experience and perhaps emerging as capable of adding value in a year from now, would be a major win," Givony wrote. "NBA teams like Powell's feel for the game and long-term upside, especially his ability to guard everyone from point guards to power forwards while flying around to protect the rim, crash the glass and close out with purpose on the perimeter."
"He plays exceptionally hard, has tremendous mobility covering ground, rotating all over the floor - with the question being whether he's an aggressive enough scorer or accurate enough shooter to hold his own on that end of the floor."
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