C’s select Gonzaga forward Anton Watson in second round of NBA Draft originally appeared in NBC Sports Boston
The Boston Celtics used both picks in the 2024 NBA Draft.
After taking over Creighton wing, Baylor Scheierman with the 30th pick in the first round, the C’s used the second round (No. 54) to select Gonzaga forward Anton Watson.
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The 23-year-old Watson averaged 14.5 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game last season for the Bulldogs while shooting an impressive 57.8% from the floor. The 6-foot-2, 225-pounder also shined as a defender during his five-year college career, finishing second in school history in steals (215) second only to John Stockton.
C fans will get to see Scheierman and Watson for the first time when the NBA Summer League begins on July 12 in Las Vegas.