New NBA Mock Draft Has Celtics Taking College Stars From UConn, Iowa
Brad Stevens will surely be up to his usual magic when the draft roll around.
New NBA Mock Draft Has Celtics Taking College Stars From UConn, Iowa originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . A brand new NBA mock draft from Bleacher Report dropped on Tuesday, with Jonathan Wasserman taking the reigns.
Wasserman had the Boston Celtics taking Iowa point guard Bennett Stirtz in the first round and UConn big man Tarris Reed Jr. in the second round. Stirtz is a 6-foot-4, 190-pound guard (22 years old) whom Wasserman compared to Malcolm Brogdon.
"Bennett Stirtz wasn't at his best through two NCAA tournament wins over Clemson or Florida," Wasserman wrote . "But his team is moving on, and his strengths and challenges at this point are already well documented. ...
Scouts have to decide how much the advanced shotmaking and touch can offset some of the struggles he has creating easy separation against length. " "Stirtz was forced to take some difficult shots against Florida, but he's also converted 90 dribble jumpers on the year and 70. 2 percent of his rim finishes," Wasserman continued.