In its latest mock draft, Sports Illustrated has the Celtics dealing the 16th, 28th and 33rd picks to Sacramento for No. 6, then selecting Willie Cauley-Stein:
With Rudy Gay and DeMarcus Cousins in place and having taken Nik Stauskas last season, the Kings could pass on a slew of top-notch wings and frontcourt types and deal the pick to a team like Boston in order to acquire more assets. The Celtics roster features several skilled young bigs, but none with the ability to anchor a defense like Cauley-Stein. He’ll thrive alongside a solid guard corps and help push Boston’s rebuild forward.