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Boston Celtics · 2026 NBA Draft · Pick #27 · (60-22)

Top Positional Needs:

  1. Backup C
  2. PG depth
  3. Minutes-ready wing

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Round 1 Pick #27

Projection: Koa Peat (PF, Arizona)

Why: At No. 27 Boston grabs a physical, bully-ball forward who can carve out frontcourt minutes for a contender.

Alternates: Alex Karaban (SF, UConn), Carter Bryant (SF, Arizona)

Round 2: no pick

R2 #32 traded to Orlando.

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