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8P9S NBA Mock Draft 1.0: With the 26th pick, the Indiana Pacers select…

By Ben Gibson

DURHAM, NC - FEBRUARY 16: Zion Williamson #1 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts during their game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 16, 2019 in Durham, North Carolina. Duke won 94-78. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
DURHAM, NC - FEBRUARY 16: Zion Williamson #1 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts during their game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 16, 2019 in Durham, North Carolina. Duke won 94-78. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /
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Grant Williams #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers
KNOXVILLE, TN – FEBRUARY 19: Grant Williams #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers drives against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Thompson-Boling Arena on February 19, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 58-46. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) /

No. 18 — Boston Celtics (via Los Angeles Clippers): Grant Williams, PF

School: Tennessee | Class: Junior | Height: 6’7” | Weight: 240 | Age: 20

Following the theme of drafting weirdo prospects, the Celtics add Tennessee’s Grant Williams with their second selection.

A 6’5″ power forward with an old-school post up game, Williams’ NBA appeal isn’t apparent but it is 100% real. His touch is elite and his fantastic 2P% and FT% make me confident in him shooting threes at a decent rate in the NBA. He is incredibly smart, often flashing high IQ and advanced feel for the game passing out of the post.

Elite strength is one of the more underrated traits in scouting and Williams’ strength is certainly that. For the Celtics’ he should thrive as a low usage offensive player and versatile defender and another player with latent star upside if he can hit threes at a high volume or hit difficult shots consistently. — Ben Pfeifer

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