2011 NBA Mock Draft Has the Celtics Adding a Much-Needed Big Man
The Boston Celtics are getting old fast, and they have some serious issues at the center position, but you have to think their days as contenders are not quite over as long as the Big 3 (or Big 4) remains intact.
When it comes to the draft, the Celtics absolutely have to go big with the No. 25 pick in the draft. Somebody like Maryland center Jordan Williams would be ideal, but I'm thinking he could come off the board sooner than expected on draft night.
Instead, the one big man that seems like a good fit for the Celtics is Georgia power forward Trey Thompkins. He should be available, and the Celtics should take him.
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Thompkins is by no means an elite prospect, but he does do enough things well to warrant a first-round pick. He has a pretty big frame at 6'10" and 245 pounds, and he can play both inside and outside. He also has a surprisingly good jump shot, with range that extends to the NBA three-point line.
In a way, Thompkins is a lot like Glen Davis, except slightly taller and with a better shot. Davis is probably going to be elsewhere next season, so replacing him is a priority.
Thompkins is not going to be an heir apparent for Kevin Garnett, and he's certainly not going to be the answer at center. But at the very least, he'll give Doc Rivers some good minutes off the bench.
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