26. Boston Celtics – Daniel Oturu, C, Minnesota
Selection and commentary: Mike Zakarian
The Celtics are adding some much-needed size with Daniel Oturu. The 6-foot-10 big man out of Minnesota put up an impressive 20 and 11 his sophomore season. He’s a big man that runs the floor and will fit in nicely with the fast-paced Celtics offense.
He’s going to need to improve on the defensive end, especially rim protection if he’s going to truly make an impact in the league. Hopefully, a season with Brad Stevens will quicken that development and he’ll be able to come off the bench and play in quick bursts.
The Celtics right now are content with the work Theis is doing and though Robert Williams has shown flashes of upside, he’s still clearly not up to speed with the type of play they need from their defensive big.