The Celtics’ two rumored desires coming into the NBA draft were a big man or backup point guard. They came away with the former last night after selecting Gonzaga center Kelly Olynyk with the 13th pick in the first round. Olynyk averaged 17.8 points and 7.3 rebounds a game for one of the top seeds in the NCAA tournament last season. The 22-year-old will likely compete for a job in a Celtics frontcourt that was depleted last season and will be in flux before the new one starts with the reported deal of Kevin Garnett and...
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