Celtics interview Corey Kispert, different high prospects

Kispert, Barnes spotlight record of draft prospects who met with C’s initially appeared on NBC Sports activities Boston

The Boston Celtics at present haven’t got a first-round decide within the 2021 NBA Draft, however that would change — which is why they did their due diligence in Chicago this week.

The seven-day NBA Draft Mix wrapped up Sunday in Chicago, the place the nation’s high prospects have been figuring out for and interviewing with groups to organize for the NBA Draft on July 29.

The Celtics at present personal one second-round decide (No. 45 total) after buying and selling their No. 16 total choice to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder within the Kemba Walker-Al Horford commerce. So, except they commerce again into the primary spherical, they most likely will not have a shot on the nation’s elite prospects.

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Nonetheless, Boston checked in with a possible top-14 choice in Gonzaga sharpshooter Corey Kispert, who stated he interviewed with the Celtics on the Mix, per Forbes’ Chris Grenham.

The 6-foot-7, 220 pound ahead shot 52.9% from the ground and 44% from 3-point vary for the Zags final season and is taken into account the most effective shooters within the draft. We had him going fifteenth to the Washington Wizards in our most up-to-date mock draft, and he’ll virtually actually be off the board within the first spherical.

The Celtics additionally interviewed a pair of surefire first-rounders in Florida State ahead Scottie Barnes and Texas ahead Kai Jones, per Grenham, whereas Auburn guard and potential late first-round decide Sharife Cooper apparently had a superb exercise with Boston.

Here is a rundown of the gamers who interviewed or labored out with the Celtics throughout NBA Draft Mix week, in accordance with Grenham. We have included their place in our most up-to-date NBA Mock Draft (first-round solely) if relevant.

It is common for groups to work out or interview 10 to twenty gamers on the Mix, and the Celtics won’t draft any of those prospects. However it’s good to know who’s on Boston’s radar in case they make one other transfer for extra draft capital within the subsequent month.