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The 2026 NBA Draft is a little under a month away, and it's now a good time to see who the Boston Celtics could consider taking with their first-round pick, which is 27th overall.
ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel released a mock draft on Monday, featuring the Celtics selecting Arizona's Koa Peat with the 27th overall pick.
"When it comes to physicality and strength, Peat checks off the boxes to be in the league right now," Siegel wrote. "However, his shooting and shot-making abilities are highly questionable. A sure-thing playoff team like the Boston Celtics may honestly be the best spot for Peat to develop and work on his craft at the NBA level since they already have established All-Stars and one of the best developmental staffs in the league.
"There is definitely a lot of long-term potential that exists with Peat, especially since he can be molded into whatever his professional team wants. That may be enough for Brad Stevens to pull the trigger in this spot and take a chance on a lottery-level prospect with questions about his offensive impact."
Peat averaged 14.1 points and 5.6 rebounds per game as a true freshman this past season, but he still has a lot to learn to succeed at the next level. He should return to college for one more season; however, it sounds like he plans to stay in the draft process. Spending a year or two in the G-League might be beneficial for his development.
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