Boston Celtics Big Board: 3 players Cs will target at each position in 2020 NBA Draft

Isaac Okoro

I was sold on Isaac Okoro the moment Chris Fedor reported scouts’ NBA pro comparisons for the Auburn product:

"At various points during this process, sources have compared Okoro to Jaylen Brown and Andre Iguodala. In his lone season at Cal, Brown shot 43.1% from the field, 29.4% on 3s and 65.4% from the foul line. Those numbers look similar, don’t they? Brown has progressed nicely in the NBA. After a few years of development, he’s one of the best young two-way players in the Eastern Conference."

Okoro is raw, but with the right tutelage, his ceiling is obviously high…perhaps even NBA Finals MVP high…

Saddiq Bey

Hardwood Houdini’s own Ian Riaf broke down Saddiq Bey’s game, noting he is what would be considered a “growth spurt” guy, or a player whose body eventually outgrew his skill set based on what position he was playing before:

"Bey is also a growth spurt guy and shares a shockingly similar height spike to that of Hayward. Both grew from 5-8 to 6-7 during a four year stretch from freshman year of high school to their freshman year of college. While not the case in every situation, growth spurt guys are usually still able to handle the ball with fluidity as they’ve kept some of their guard-like instincts. Not used as the primary passing hub for Villanova’s offense, Bey showed the ability to bring up the ball and run the offense when called upon."

Playmaking from the small forward position is something the Boston Celtics may be losing with the seemingly imminent departure of Gordon Hayward. Bey, like any draft pick, is the cheapest alternative to scrounging up a veteran to fill that void.

Devin Vassell

Fellow Fansider Rucker Haringey broke down the prospect of Devin Vassell falling to the Boston Celtics at #14, while noting that the team may not be so lucky if they want him and a trade may be what is needed:

"There’s some chance that Vassell could fall all the way to the Celtics if they stay at No. 14. He is, however, the sort of prospect that could see his stock rise significantly as the draft process rolls along. Every team in the league can benefit from adding a wing who can guard the position credibly and shoot from distance at a high percentage. Vassell might never develop into a primary offensive option, but his value doesn’t depend on it. He’s a plug and play rotation guy for a team with legitimate championship aspirations. He’ll be a prime target for Boston as they look to move up."

The Florida State product could be another in a long line of Seminoles (Malik Beasley, Jonathan Isaac) who develops nicely in his professional development.