Boston Celtics Draft: 3 prospects who could help the Cs right away

Draft prospect No. 3) Aaron Nesmith, G/ F, Vanderbilt

One of the biggest potential bargains heading into this year’s draft, should Aaron Nesmith find himself available for the taking when the Boston Celtics are on the clock, they should strongly consider nabbing him.

Though he was held to just 14 games played in his sophomore season due to a foot fracture, make no mistake, it was a highly impressive 14 games.

Averaging 35.7 minutes a night, the wing posted stupendous averages of 23 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game on 51 percent shooting from the floor and an incredible 52 percent shooting from deep on 115 total attempts (8.2 per game).

Deemed as one of the best pure shot-makers in the 2020 draft, Nesmith’s skills could certainly wind up benefiting a Cs team that finished 29th in points per game (28.5) and 20th in offensive rating (53.6).

Adding to the warranted intrigue the Cs should have in the 20-year-old, Sports Illustrated went into even greater depths as to why Nesmith can thrive at the next level as a spark-plug scorer:

"If Nesmith’s shooting plays up in an elite capacity, which it could, the rest of his game should accessorize that skill pretty well, and he has a chance to at least be an average defender thanks to his solid frame. His ability to catch and shoot under duress and off movement is a pretty rare, and capable floor spacing tends to come at a premium."

His frame of 6-6, 213 pounds coupled with his speed and strength makes him a solid hybrid to play both the two and three spots at the next level.

The skillset in which Aaron Nesmith possesses could easily help Boston strengthen one of the weakest areas in their rotation in bench scoring.