NBA Mock Draft: Boston Celtics Select Domantas Sabonis From Gonzaga

NBA Mock Draft Pick #16 -- Domantas Sabonis, Power Forward, Gonzaga

SBNation's Boston Celtics blog, Celtics Blog, explains their pick:

Anticipating the loss of Jared Sullinger (and perhaps Tyler Zeller) to free agency, we have a need for a big guy that can gobble up rebounds and bang with the bigger bodies down low. He also has a potentially great fit as a pick and roll or pick and pop option in the offense. We like his energy and passing and can see him playing rotation minutes immediately.

Ridiculous Upside analysis: After trading the #3 pick to get Gordon Hayward, the Boston Celtics are still able to get a solid player in Domantas Sabonis. Aside from maybe Henry Ellenson, Sabonis is the most versatile offensive big in this year's draft, as he can contribute in a variety of ways: post-ups, offensive rebounds, off-ball cuts and a developing outside jumper. While he isn't the most athletic player and could have some troubles on defense, Domantas Sabonis should still fit right into Brad Stevens' front-court rotation.

1) Philadelphia 76ers: BEN SIMMONS

2) Los Angeles Lakers: BRANDON INGRAM

3) Phoenix Suns (From Boston): DRAGAN BENDER

4) Utah Jazz (From Phoenix): JAMAL MURRAY

5) Denver Nuggets (from Minnesota) : BUDDY HIELD

6) New Orleans Pelicans: KRIS DUNN

7) Minnesota Timberwolves (from Denver): DENZEL VALENTINE

8) Sacramento Kings: JAYLEN BROWN

9) Toronto Raptors: MARQUESE CHRISS

10) Milwaukee Bucks: DEYONTA DAVIS

11) Sacramento Kings (From Orlando): TIMOTHE LUWAWU

12) Utah Jazz: JAKOB POELTL

13) Denver Nuggets (from Phoenix): SKAL LABISSIERE

14) Chicago Bulls: WADE BALDWIN

15) Minnesota Timberwolves (from Denver): HENRY ELLENSON

16) Boston Celtics: DOMANTAS SABONIS

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