With their second-round pick, ESPN has the Celtics drafting Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner. Kalkbrenner won four straight Big East Defensive Player of the Year awards at Creighton, averaging at least 2.5 blocks per game in three of those seasons

The Celtics have a pair of picks in the 2025 draft, one in the first round at No. 28 overall, and another early in the second round at No. 32 overall. That combination of picks could net them the sort of talent they will need if they do follow through on the rumored direction of dealing away vet guard Jrue Holiday to save money on a potentially historic tax bill.