Celtics’ second round prospects at #32

With the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft in the books, Boston has made their first of two selections. Brad Stevens and the front office surprised many by taking 19-year-old Spanish prospect Hugo González from Real Madrid (SF, 6’6, 223 pounds).

Tonight, Boston find themselves drafting in the enviable second slot on Day 2 with the 32nd pick of the draft. The Minnesota Timberwolves will pick ahead of them and then the C’s will be on the clock.

Boston is faced with an intriguing mix of size, skill and NBA-ready talent still available at the start of the second round. Here is a quick look at some of the talented candidates still on the draft big board for Boston at pick #32:

Bigs

Ryan Kalkbrenner, C, Creighton • Sr • 7’1” | 257 pounds

Rasheer Fleming, PF, Saint Joseph’s • Jr • 6’8” | 232 pounds

Maxime Raynaud, C, Stanford • Sr • 7’0” | 237 pounds

Johni Broome, C, Auburn • Sr • 6’9” | 249 pounds

Bogoljub Markovic, PF, KK Mega Basket (Serbia) • 6’11” | 190 pounds

WINGS

Noah Penda, SF, Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France) • 6’8” | 225 pounds

Adou Thiero, SF, Arkansas • Jr • 6’6” | 218 pounds

Alex Toohey, SF, Sydney Kings (Australia) • 6’8” | 223 pounds

Koby Brea, SF, Kentucky • Sr • 6’6” | 202 pounds

GUARDS

Kam Jones, PG, Marquette • Sr • 6’3” | 202 pounds

Chaz Lanier, SG, Tennessee • Sr • 6’4” | 206 pounds

Ryan Nembhard, PG, Gonzaga • Sr • 5’11” | 176 pounds

Tyrese Proctor, SG, Duke • Jr • 6’4” | 183 pounds

Boston’s newest additions will be eligible to play in the 2025 Las Vegas Summer League, which starts on Thursday, July the 10th. Stay tuned to CelticsBlog for all the coverage this summer.