Charlotte Hornets: 2019 NBA Mock Draft Vol. 1

No. 22 – Boston Celtics (VIA LAC):

Zachary Padmore – Eric Paschall. (Villanova)

“Eric Paschall could be a steal for a team picking late in the first round. He’s a modern-day big man that will be able to come in and make an instant impact.

He reminds me a lot of Draymond Green. He’s not as great of a defender compared to Green, but he is a superior shooter and they both do so much on the court. He’s going to be a glue guy at the next level, just like Green is.

He may start off his career as a bench player, but I truly believe that he will be a starter in this league and play a huge role for whatever team he ends up with.”

Giovanni Spillman – Nicolas Claxton. (Georgia)

“For the final time, the Celtics have a good lineup currently, and it is hard to imagine where they could improve at. So far, I have them taking Keldon Johnson and Charles Bassey.

These two players improve two aspects of the team, and the last guy I see them taking to finish off their first round is Nicolas Claxton. Claxton had a superb season with Georgia this year, and the best part of his game is the defense that he brings to the forward position.

He averaged 2.5 blocks per game and 1.1 steals per game this season. I see him being a defensive force off the bench for the Celtics, and he has the potential to improve his game even further.”