The Boston Celtics picked up a potential high-level player in big man Chris Cenac Jr. with the No. 27 overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. Rated a top-10 recruit heading into his freshman season at the NCAA level, spacing issues and an underwhelming campaign at Houston under head coach Kelvin Sampson saw his draft stock drop enough for him to be on the board when Boston was selecting in the first round.
But what sort of player will the New Orleans, Louisiana native be for the Celtics this season and beyond? Can he impact the game on both ends of the court? What sort of role might he play with the team, and how did his play in Las Vegas Summer League action with the Sin Cit Celtics inform our opinion of what he might be capable of in the short-
and medium-term future?
Bryce Simon of the "Game Theory" podcast took some time to break down Cenac Jr.'s play with the Summer Celtics soon afterpaying a visit to our "Havlicek Stole the Pod" show. Check out the clipembedded below (and read the full post) to hear what he thinks about Cenac Jr. future in the NBA.
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Breaking down film: What Chris Cenac Jr. Las Vegas Summer League play tells us
