5 Al Horford replacements for the Celtics in the 2025 NBA Draft

4. Trevon Brazile - Arkansas

Another Arkansas product, Trevon Brazile could fill the role of a versatile big man just as well, if not better, than his teammate, Thiero. After spending one year at Missouri, Brazile has played the last two with the Razorbacks.

Unlike Theiro, Brazile is a quality three-point shooter, which is one of his best NBA traits at this point. He’s a solid athlete too but will need to add some muscle if he wants to be effective at the next level and keep up with NBA-level guys on defense.

As an older prospect, Brazile is predicted to go in the middle of the second round of next year’s draft, but the Celtics have been unafraid of selecting older players, as evidenced by Baylor Scheierman and Anton Watson.

5. Carey Booth - Illinois

After a freshman season at Notre Dame, Carey Booth will join Illinois for the upcoming season as a guy with a skill set that fits how bigs play at the NBA level.

Booth didn’t shoot super well from deep in his first college season, but he took 3.6 per game and has all the makings of a solid shooter. He’s also a mobile big, despite his size, which bodes well for how Boston would want him to play.

The 19-year-old defends the paint well and can get around the floor, but he’s projected to go late in the first round. Next season could change that, but as of now, Boston could potentially snag him.