"The Celtics have had success picking 27th before. Then president of basketball operations Danny Ainge took Robert Williams with that pick in the 2018 draft. More recently, Boston has found success near the end of the first round with players like Payton Pritchard (26th overall in 2020) and Hugo Gonzalez (28th overall in 2025)."
"Trivia: What Basketball Hall of Famer was selected with the 27th actual pick by the Celtics in the 1964 NBA Draft out of Providence? (The first two picks of the draft that year were "territorial picks," so this player is also listed as the 25th overall pick in certain records). Hint: He played in the NBA for only two seasons (winning titles with the Celtics in both years). He made the Hall of Fame because of his longtime coaching role, which he did at one college from 1972-1999."
The NBA Lottery finalized the 2026 draft order, determining the 14 non-playoff selections by lottery and setting the remaining picks by inverse regular-season standings. The Celtics have two draft picks: 27th in the first round and 40th in the second round. The 40th pick belongs to Boston via trades involving Milwaukee and Orlando, while Boston’s own second-round pick is held by Atlanta. Boston has previously found value near the end of the first round, including Robert Williams at 27th in 2018, Payton Pritchard at 26th in 2020, and Hugo Gonzalez at 28th in 2025. The Red Sox lost 4-1 to the Rays, then host the Phillies for a three-game series starting Tuesday. Legacy FC plays Orlando Pride on Tuesday, and the Revolution host Nashville SC on Wednesday at Gillette Stadium.
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