The Boston Celtics front office likely already has a full range of prospective targets in mind for the 2024 NBA draft. And the folks over at the Ringer have put together a mock draft trying to divine what the Celtics will do with their picks for this year’s big event.
For the Celtics’ own second-rounder, currently projected to come in at No. 53 overall, and the Ringer has Boston using it on University of Florida floor general Zyon Pullin. A 6-foot-4, 23-year-old point guard with a 6-foot-6 wingspan who evokes shades of Andrew Nembhard and Tyus Jones, Pullin is described as a “game-managing point guard who runs a tight ship while providing versatile defense.”
The Gator alum could stand to work on his finishing and 3-point shot, but any prospect taken this late in the draft tends to be a bit of a project anyway, and Pullin’s upside is worth the gamble in our estimation.
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— Danny Johnson (@dannyjohnson_23) March 20, 2024
The Gators might have the most underrated high-major player in the country in point guard Zyon Pullin. He’s not the flashiest player but makes all the right decisions and does a little bit of everything for coach Todd Golden and Co. This year, Pullin is averaging 15.6… pic.twitter.com/Rr8UKSbOpu
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