The official Boston Celtics 2021 NBA Draft Big Board
By Jack Simone
5. AJ Lawson
AJ Lawson is another example of a player who impressed at the NBA combine. He put up 17 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and four steals in one of the combine games.
The 6-6 guard spent three years at South Carolina. He also managed to make an insane 22 triples in a row during his pro-day workout.
4. Austin Reaves
Austin Reaves is a 6-5 forward who did a bit of everything for Oklahoma in his senior season. He averaged 18.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.6 assists.
He is a great playmaker for his position and took on a ton of the ball-handling duties for the Sooners. He moved the ball very well at the combine and could be a super impactful bench player right away.
3. Nah’Shon Hyland
Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland raised his draft stock as much, if not more than anyone at the combine. The 6-3 guard spent two years at VCU.
He averaged 19.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in his sophomore season. Hyland put up 17 points, six rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and a steal in his one and only combine game.
2. Jason Preston
Jason Preston is a 6-4 guard who played three years at Ohio. He is an elite playmaker who can also rebound super well.
He averaged 15.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 7.3 assists in his junior season. Scouts were very impressed with his performance at the combine due to his ability to move the ball.
1. Miles McBride
The 6-2 point guard out of West Virginia is rapidly climbing up draft boards. His all-around offensive game combined with great defense makes him a highly valued prospect.
Miles McBride averaged 15.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.9 steals in his final year at WVU. Sites compare him to Kyle Lowry, and he has the potential to be a solid contributor right away, and for a long time.