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Boston Celtics Mock Draft 1.0: Preliminary post-lottery picks

By James Carson

May 15, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; A general view of t-shirts across the seats prior to game seven of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs between the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
May 15, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; A general view of t-shirts across the seats prior to game seven of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs between the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 18, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Dwayne Bacon (4) dribble the ball against the Xavier Musketeersduring the first half in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Dwayne Bacon (4) dribble the ball against the Xavier Musketeersduring the first half in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 2, Pick 53: Dwayne Bacon, SG/SF from Florida State

While Jonathan Isaac was making headlines, Dwayne Bacon was making buckets. Isaac is undoubtedly a top ten pick, but Bacon showed flashes of toughness during his sophomore season. He can score, he can rebound, and he can play lockdown defense, generally on smaller matchups.

Bacon plays similarly to Jae Crowder, with one stark difference: he does not seem to have the same intensity that Crowder does.

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If Bacon puts in as much effort on defense as he does on offense, he could move from dominating smaller guards to actively attacking stretch fours and fives. Bacon displayed good hands and an ability to strip balls without fouling, but there are times when it seems like he prefers to give a tough closeout rather than going hard at the ball carrier.

Tough on defense

Regardless, Bacon could translate into a tough defender who can easily make midrange shots.

If Bacon has good workouts, he could easily move up closer to the beginning of the second round, but for now he has settled into a late pick that the Boston Celtics could grab and put through tough training.

If Crowder moves on from Boston at some point in his career, Bacon’s best case scenario could be an excellent replacement. His lack of intensity puts his ceiling at a solid role player for now, but he certainly has the talent to be something more someday.

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