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NBA Mock Draft 5.0: New No. 1 pick for Wolves, Bulls take Toppin

By Dylan Jackson

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 30: LaMelo Ball of the Hawks drives against Finn Delany of the Breakers during the round 9 NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Illawarra Hawks at Spark Arena on November 30, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 30: LaMelo Ball of the Hawks drives against Finn Delany of the Breakers during the round 9 NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Illawarra Hawks at Spark Arena on November 30, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images) /
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MEMPHIS, TN – MARCH 05: Precious Achiuwa #55 of the Memphis Tigers. (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN – MARCH 05: Precious Achiuwa #55 of the Memphis Tigers. (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images) /

18. . Forward/Big. Boston Celtics. Precious Achiuwa. 14. player

I could very well see the Boston Celtics moving up in this draft simply because they own three first round picks. If they stay put, Achiuwa would be an interesting selection. In the playoffs, the Celtics were able to run 5-out sets with Kemba Walker/Marcus Smart/Jaylen Brown/Jayson Tatum on the floor together. The fifth player varied, but was typically either Gordon Hayward or Daniel Theis.

What Achiuwa does is brings switch-ability and mobility to the center position. He would give Boston another matchup advantage and transition nightmare. While Achiuwa’s draft range is all over the place, his success as a player could largely hinge on which team he ends up being selected to.

The Boston Celtics have proven consistently that they are a forward-thinking organization, and Brad Stevens in particular could be the perfect coach for Achiuwa. Adding him to the team gives them a another long-term prospect to be invested in, in addition to the many young players already on their roster.