Havlicek Stole the Pod 5: On 2025 NBA draft prospects for the Boston Celtics with Bryan Kalbrosky
Havlicek Stole the Pod 5: On 2025 NBA draft prospects for the Boston Celtics with Bryan Kalbrosky
The Boston Celtics are just under a week away from making their selections in the 2025 NBA draft. And while we don't know for sure if they will be selecting at the No. 28 and 32 picks they currently control, we do have an idea of what sorts of players they might be looking for, what needs they have, and who they have been working out.
With a potential need for big men and guards pending on the other roster building moves Boston makes this offseason (and potentially even a wing, depending on how things shake out), the Celtics likely have some strong opinions on who they ought to take even now. Which players should the Celtics consider taking in this draft, and why?
To do our best at prognosticating the '25 draft from a Boston point of view, the hosts of "Havlicek Stole the Pod" linked up with For The Win draft expert Bryan Kalbrosky to get the details on what he's heard from the prospects in question themselves, and to touch on a few players we both think make sense for the Celtics to burn draft assets on this summer. For those of us who want to know how the draft might shake out for Boston, this is a must-watch pod. Check it out in the player embedded below!
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