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Boston Celtics 2019 Draft: First round grades and analysis

By Xaiver Aguiar

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Romeo Langford poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted with the 14th overall pick by the Boston Celtics during the 2019 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Romeo Langford poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted with the 14th overall pick by the Boston Celtics during the 2019 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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Grant Williams (PF) Tennessee- Grade: B

This pick wasn’t the best in my opinion but made a bit more sense than the one prior. I’m not sure Grant would’ve been taken elsewhere in the first round, but he was at least a prospect that you could understand going around the 22nd spot in the draft.

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Williams was a star during his time at Tennessee. Earning numerous accolades including an unanimous All-American selection, it was clear that he was an elite level college athlete. Of course though, there are always the issues with traits that make you great in college transitioning to the next level.

For someone as big as Williams, it is perplexing that he has such a lack of a post game. He is a good finisher at the basket, but as far as having his back to the basket and on the block, he leaves a lot to be desired. He greatly lacks athletic ability as well, and that could definitely hurt effectiveness at getting separation on the offensive end. For some reason, his shooting also digressed as he played more at Tennessee, which has to be worrisome.

Grant Williams can stretch a defense out nonetheless and is capable of knocking down a three. He is also an elite defender, and can truly guard almost every position on the court. The guy also plays his heart out, and in my opinion, had one of the highest motors out of everyone in the draft. You know he will give it his all every night, and work to be a better player.

Williams definitely seems limited ceiling wise but seems like someone who can step in right away. I can’t foresee him being anything more than a lower level Draymond Green, but that’s not a bad thing to be at all. He is someone who can come in and play quality minutes early on in his career and continually work on his craft in the process.

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I have seen worse drafts from the Celtics over the years, but I am just not happy with how this one turned out. There were so many guys who fell in this draft for a multitude of minor reasons, which meant that there was plenty of opportunities to roll the dice and hope for a big hit when it was all said and done.

It just felt like Ainge took guys he thinks can develop into something with a ton of work, rather than taking the guy who already has all the tools and could just use some fine-tuning. When it is all said and done, this draft will just help the Boston Celtics current bench, and not be anything that actually makes a difference.

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