2019 NBA Draft: Full Mock Draft 1.0, Atlanta Hawks Take Two Stars
By Chris Guest
#22. Boston Celtics – Jontay Porter
The fourth and final pick in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft for the Boston Celtics is a player who could potentially turn into the steal of the draft. With a shocking four selections on the docket, the Celtics should be willing to take a swing on a high-floor player with amazing feel, which is exactly what Jontay Porter is.
Though there are serious concerns about this health, as he suffered back-to-back ACL tears (one during his rehabilitation) and his brother Michael Porter has not played a single minute of what would’ve been his rookie year with the Nuggets, Porter is a brilliant player that was unable to show his skills at all in his sophomore season.
A limited athlete, Porter has good size as a true seven-footer and he showed an ability to pilot an offense almost single-handedly during his freshman season at Missouri. A savant-level offensive player that can step out and knock down triples, Porter is deserving of a late lottery selection on his pedigree and skill set alone, but due to those health concerns, he will likely fall to the middle or back end of the 2019 NBA Draft.
If he stays healthy in his career, this Celtics selection will be seen as an utter steal.