Number 6 overall – Marcus Smart
Height: 6’3″
Position: Point guard
College: Oklahoma State
College stats: 17.8ppg, 5.7rpg, 4.7apg, 42.5GF%, 0.6bpg
With growing uncertainty about Rajon Rondo’s future in Boston, Marcus Smart has the chance to be handed the keys to the Celtics offence for at least the next five years – or even longer.
He has good size and aggression when going to the rim and his vision and deft passing skills will see his teammates get involved more in a side that struggled for points last year.
His only negatives at this stage are his jump shot and the rate of turnovers, which he will need to improve on if he is to make the leap to be a great point guard.
However, his on-ball defensive skills are second-to-none and he has the ability to lock up almost anybody he marks.
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