With their second-round pick, ESPN has the Celtics drafting Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner. Kalkbrenner won four straight Big East Defensive Player of the Year awards at Creighton, averaging at least 2.5 blocks per game in three of those seasons

If the Boston Celtics are looking for a steal in the 2025 NBA Draft, Liam McNeeley could fit the bill. He is expected to be on the board when Brad Stevens is selecting with the 28th draft pick, and would immediately add some depth and long-term upside to the franchise's forward rotation.