The Celtics have drafted forward Dillon Mitchell with the 40th overall pick in the second round of the NBA draft. Mitchell spent four years in college, averaging 8.3 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists for St. John’s last season. Before that, he spent two years at the University of Texas and one year at Cincinnati.
In college, Mitchell played a glue guy connector role and a highly versatile defender who can rebound well and run the floor. He is 6’8 with a 7’4 wing span and is an elite athlete.
Dillon Mitchell joined Chris Cenac Jr. as the Celtics 2026 draft selections
The Celtics drafted Chris Cenac Jr. with the 27th overall pick on Tuesday night. Cenac Jr., who is 19 years old, is a forward out of Houston that Brad Stevens described as energetic and athletic. He has a penchant for rebounding and a 7’5 wingspan.
“I hope we’re good enough that it’s hard for any 18-year-old or 19-year-old to come in here and be really good out of the gate,” Stevens said. “I think that usually is more about their own personal development and growth, and learning how hard it is, and learning how to be a part of a team, and learning how we work and how we go about it every day.”
Last year, the Celtics drafted Hugo Gonzalez (28th pick) in the first round, Amari Williams (46th pick), and Max Shulga (57th pick in the second round). Gonzalez went on to average 3.9 points and 3.3 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game, while Williams and Shulga spent most of the year in Maine.
