How Cenac Jr., Mitchell can inject much-needed athleticism into Celtics
The Celtics' 2026 draft picks, Chris Cenac Jr. and Dillon Mitchell, have shined at NBA Summer League so far, writes Chris Forsberg.
2026
| Season | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CLE | 70 | 27.9 | 4.5 | 5.7 |
| 2025 | CLE | 71 | 24 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 2024 | CLE | 55 | 26.6 | 5.1 | 6.1 |
| 2023 | CLE | 68 | 28.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| 2022 | UTAH | 67 | 25.9 | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| 2021 | UTAH | 53 | 26.4 | 4.4 | 5.2 |
| 2020 | UTAH | 69 | 24 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| 2019 | UTAH | 77 | 23.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 2018 | UTAH | 79 | 20.5 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
The Celtics' 2026 draft picks, Chris Cenac Jr. and Dillon Mitchell, have shined at NBA Summer League so far, writes Chris Forsberg.
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla acknowledged the need for a “grieving process” after the trade of Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia, but he’s also looking forward to what the team’s new additions will bring next season, writes Jay King of The Athletic. Boston acquired Paul George in the Brown deal and signed Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley […]
Mitchell erupted for 24 points (10-20 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, six steals and two blocks over 29 minutes during Sunday's 87-75 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Hornets. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
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When the Bucks accepted the Heat‘s trade offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo, reporting at the time indicated that adding 2025 first-round pick Kasparas Jakucionis to a package that already included Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware, and draft assets helped push Miami’s bid over the top. Asked this week about whether Jakucionis was a difference-maker […]
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