The Boston Celtics utilized the 54th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft to select Anton Watson, who went 130-19 in his collegiate career and helped lead Gonzaga to a national championship appearance.
Anton Watson spent the draft with his friends and family at the Centennial Hotel near downtown Spokane, Washington. The former Gonzaga star saw the Celtics cap the first round by selecting
The six-foot-eight forward said that the Celtics president of basketball operations, Brad Stevens, told him during his pre-draft workouts in Boston that "he had his eye on me and he kind of told me, he likes me a lot, likes GU and knows what I bring to the team," shared Watson. He also noted that Stevens enjoys watching the former Bulldog showcase his versatility on the defensive end of the court, including his ability to switch onto big men in the post.
While achieving one's dream of getting drafted into the NBA is a life-changing moment, for the six-foot-eight forward, who went 130-19 in his collegiate career and helped lead Gonzaga to a national championship appearance, getting drafted by the reigning champions, with a chance to aid in providing Banner 18 with more company in the TD Garden rafters, made his night that much more special.
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