Celtics draft Houston big Chris Cenac Jr. with No. 27 overall pick
The Boston Celtics selected Houston big man Chris Cenac Jr. with the No. 27 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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The brief
The Boston Celtics have drafted Chris Cenac Jr., a big man from Houston, with the 27th overall pick. According to NBA.com, Cenac Jr. is expected to bring motor, athleticism, and size to the Boston roster.
Coverage from MassLive, NBC Sports Boston, and Bleacher Report focuses on expert grading and scouting reports for the pick. The Boston Globe reports that the Celtics selected Cenac after nearly dealing their first-round pick and Jaylen Brown.
Future developments involve the assessment of the pick as experts continue to provide grades and scouting analysis for Cenac Jr.
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Quick answers
Where did Chris Cenac Jr. play before being drafted?
He played for Houston.
Which pick did the Celtics use to select Cenac Jr.?
The Celtics used the No. 27 overall pick.
What traits does Cenac Jr. bring to the team?
NBA.com states he brings size, athleticism, and motor to Boston.
Coverage (10)
- NBA Draft: How experts graded Celtics first-round pick Chris Cenac MassLive · 1d ago
- Celtics draft Houston big with 27th overall pick in 2026 NBA Draft 98.5 The Sports Hub · 1d ago
- No. 27 Pick Chris Cenac Jr. Brings Size, Athleticism and Motor to Boston NBA.com · 1d ago
- NBA Draft grades roundup: How experts view Celtics' Chris Cenac Jr. pick NBC Sports Boston · 1d ago
- Celtics select Chris Cenac Jr. with 27th pick in NBA Draft NBC Sports Boston · 1d ago
- 76ers only have few hours left to make the most obvious draft choice The Sixer Sense · 1d ago
- 2026 NBA Draft Scouting Report for Boston Celtics' No. 27 Pick Chris Cenac Bleacher Report · 1d ago
- Celtics draft Chris Cenac after nearly dealing first-round pick — and Jaylen Brown The Boston Globe · 1d ago
- Chris Cenac Jr. The New York Times · 1d ago
- Celtics draft Houston big Chris Cenac Jr. with No. 27 overall pick MassLive · 1d ago
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