{"id":3589,"date":"2026-06-25T22:36:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T22:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=3589"},"modified":"2026-06-25T22:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T22:36:11","slug":"three-things-to-know-about-dillon-mitchell-the-celtics-second-round-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=3589","title":{"rendered":"Three things to know about Dillon Mitchell, the Celtics\u2019 second-round pick"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Celtics added one of the Big East\u2019s best defenders Wednesday when they selected St. John\u2019s forward Dillon Mitchell with the 40th pick in the NBA Draft.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The 6-foot-8-inch, 210-pound lefthander initially drew comparisons to Kelly Oubre and was expected to be a \u201cone-and-done\u201d player in college. <\/span><\/p>\n

Mitchell, however, ended up playing for three college programs, eventually landing with former Celtics coach Rick Pitino at St. John\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mitchell is not much of an outside shooting threat, but his physical attributes kept him on the Celtics\u2019 radar for years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are three things to know about the Celtics\u2019 newest draft pick.<\/span><\/p>\n

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He was a consensus top-10 recruit and Jordan Brand Classic MVP<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

ESPN ranked Mitchell fourth nationally in the class of 2022, ahead of future pros Brandon Miller, Kel\u2019el Ware, and Gradey Dick.<\/span><\/p>\n

Celtics forward Jordan Walsh was also in that class, ranking No. 11. Like Walsh, Mitchell\u2019s calling card is defense.<\/span><\/p>\n

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