Celtics selected Dillon Mitchell with pick No. 40 in the NBA Draft.
A highly regarded recruit out of high school who played his first two seasons at Texas, Mitchell would move on to play one season apiece at Cincinnati and St. John’s. A disruptive defender and capable facilitator, he averaged 8.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks per game for the Red Storm this season. However, while the defensive ability and playmaking are positives, Mitchell has a lot of work to do to improve his shot. In addition to shooting 19.3 percent from three for his career, he was a 48.8 percent shooter from the foul line. Boston has already had a success story with a defensive-minded wing that struggled to shoot with Jordan Walsh. This is a solid spot for Mitchell to land, though early on, he may not be much more than an occasional rotation piece for defensive minutes.
