The Boston Celtics aren’t going to be worried about the NBA Draft for while, but once it’s time to start looking at prospects, it will be an essential task. As a second-apron team, the Celtics need to hit on draft prospects more than other squads around the league. They don’t have the wiggle room to make significant trades or signings, so the draft is their best place to add new talent.
This year, as the Celtics scour the college and international landscape for prospects, the center position could be an important area of need. Al Horford is already 38 years old, and Kristaps Porzingis’ injury history projects a massive question mark on his future.
With that in mind, Michigan center Danny Wolf could be perfect.
Michigan center Danny Wolf would be perfect for Celtics in 2025 NBA Draft
At least, that’s what the No Ceilings crew said in their latest mock draft, as Wolf fell to Boston at pick No. 28.
In their mock draft video (paywalled), the crew was discussing who they believed the Celtics should take at that spot. They threw around a few names—Alabama’s Labaron Philon, Michigan State’s Jase Richardson, and Auburn’s Johni Broome, among others—before Jamaill Hines chimed in.
“I’d rather go Wolf than Broome,” Hines said.
Immediately, everyone who was taking part in the video got excited, almost as if they forgot Wolf was even on the board.
“Danny Wolf is like really dangerously a top-30 type of guy for me because, at the end of the day, for a rotation big, outside of the shot-blocking and maybe some of the athleticism, which he is compensating for, I think, what box is he not checking?” Hines noted.
Tyler Rucker called Wolf a “dream fit” for the Celtics.
“I think Danny Wolf would be a f****** dream fit for the role the Celtics would need him for,” said Rucker. “They need like the good-feeling, ball-movement— Like, he would be fantastic if they could somehow get him, where he’s their third big.”
This is Wolf’s first season at Michigan after spending two years with the Yale Bulldogs. Through his first 16 appearances, Wolf has played 27.7 minutes per game and is averaging 12.4 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game. He’s shooting 56.5% from the floor and 34.8% from behind the three-point line.
The seven-footer is just 20 years old and could end up making a big impact for the Celtics should they choose to select him. Not only could he step in and give them solid minutes in the short-term, but as a longer-term project, he could be a nice rotation big to have in the mix.