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Boston Celtics: 6 draft prospects Cs should monitor closely

By Jack Simone

CINCINNATI, OH - JANUARY 10: David Duke #3 of the Providence Friars dribbles up court during a college basketball game against the Xavier Musketeers on January 10, 2021 at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - JANUARY 10: David Duke #3 of the Providence Friars dribbles up court during a college basketball game against the Xavier Musketeers on January 10, 2021 at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /
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Marcus Garrett

Marcus Garrett is a name that has fallen off of some draft boards, but his skill set fits what the Celtics need. He is 6-5, allowing him to play both the point guard and shooting guard.

The biggest draw with Garrett is his defense. Due to his height, he can defend multiple positions and averaged 1.4 steals throughout his four-year career at Kansas.

In addition to his defense, he’s also a solid playmaker (3.7 assists his senior season). The one area Garrett could stand to improve in is his shooting (34.8 conversion rate from deep in his senior season).

Quentin Grimes

At 6-5, Quentin Grimes is a solid overall scorer.

He helped lead Houston on a run in the March Madness tournament this past year, yet is fairly low on most draft boards.

This puts him right in the range of the Boston Celtics, who could use some young backup scoring options. His super-efficient 3-point shooting is the main draw.

Grimes shot 40.3 percent from deep on 8.3 attempts in his final season at Houston. Though he doesn’t do much other than score on the offensive end, his solid defense makes him a decent 3-and-D option.