Experts rate Celtics Anton Watson second-round pick NBC Sports Boston [Video]

The Boston Celtics didn’t make any trades in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft and selected Gonzaga forward Anton Watson.

“I really like him,” Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said of Watson at a press conference Thursday. “Anton’s strength and ability to move his feet laterally give him a chance to be one of these big, strong, hybrid forwards that can switch, guard a lot of people.

“I want him to come in here with the mindset that he’s gonna let it fly like he’s never let it fly before, because I think he’s a better shooter than he sometimes thinks he is. And so, I’m looking forward to getting him in here in eight days or so.”

The 6-foot-8, 225-pound wing averaged 14.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game last season, while shooting 57.8 percent from the floor and 41.8 percent from 3-point range (on just 1.5 attempts per game, though).

Watson is an efficient scorer, but …