The Celtics selected Creighton’s Baylor Scheierman to close out 2024 NBA Draft’s first round. See how it unfolded. - The Boston Globe (2024)

See photos from Baylor Scheierman’s time at Creighton — 12:00 a.m.

A glimpse of what Baylor Scheierman can do — 11:45 p.m.

Want a quick peek at Baylor Scheierman’s skillset? His tape from the NCAA Tournament is a good place to start.

Watch: Baylor Scheierman reacts to being drafted by Celtics — 11:40 p.m.

Baylor Scheierman is officially a Celtic, and he got the news while surrounded by friends and family back in Nebraska.

Omaha’s KETV captured the moment Scheierman’s name was called by Adam Silver.

Celtics take Creighton’s Baylor Scheierman — 11:15 p.m.

Brad Stevens has finally made a first-round pick, and it’s Creighton’s Baylor Scheierman.

Scheierman was a versatile scorer and high-volume 3-point shooter at Creighton, where he shot 38.1 percent from deep on 8.3 attempts per game. He’s an excellent rebounder for his size and position, snagging 9.0 boards per game as a 6-foot-6 guard as a senior, but has some deficiencies on defense as a less-than-stellar athlete.

He was a unanimous All-Big East First Team selection, and was selected as an All-American by several outlets.

Isaiah Collier goes to Utah with the 29th pick — 11:10 p.m.

The Jazz take USC’s Isaiah Collier at No. 29. Collier has lots of scoring upside but has lots to improve on to become an impact player in the NBA.

Ryan Dunn is headed to Phoenix via Denver — 11:08 p.m.

The Suns (via a trade from Denver) take arguably the best defensive player in this draft at No. 28 in Virginia’s Ryan Dunn. He boasts excellent defensive versatility and can lock down multiple positions, but is a very limited shooter who won’t provide much offensively at the next level.

Timberwolves select Terrence Shannon Jr. at No. 27 — 11:05 p.m.

The Timberwolves continue to bolster their backcourt through the draft, taking Terrence Shannon Jr. from Illinois at No. 27. Shannon was one of the best scorers in college basketball last season, averaging 23 points per game as a senior.

Some late-round gamesmanship — 11:00 p.m.

Bit of a strange one at No. 26. The Knicks trade the pick to the Thunder, who take Weber State’s Dillon Jones, who wasn’t expected by many to be a first-rounder. To acquire that selection, the Thunder are reportedly dealing five second-round picks to New York. Unexpected series of events at the back end of the first.

Knicks select Pacome Dadiet with 25th pick — 10:51 p.m.

Another Frenchman is taken, with the Knicks selecting Pacome Dadiet at No. 25. The biggest upside for the 18-year-old wing is his scoring and off-the-dribble shooting, which he flashed playing professionally in Germany last season.

Wizards trade up to pick Kyshawn George at No. 24 — 10:42 p.m.

The No. 24 pick is on the move, with the Knicks swapping the selection to the Wizards, who take Miami’s Kyshawn George. Few expected George to go one-and-done in college, but he’s got lots of potential as an off-the-dribble shooter after hitting 40.8 percent of his 3-pointers as a freshman.

Milwaukee selects AJ Johnson with 23rd pick — 10:38 p.m.

Looks like a pretty big reach for the Bucks at No. 23, as they take AJ Johnson out of the Australian NBL. Johnson is extremely raw, having averaged just 2.9 points and 1.2 rebounds for the Illawarra Hawks in his first full professional season. A pure upside swing for Milwaukee in the first round.

DaRon Holmes is headed to Denver via Phoenix at No. 22 — 10:30 p.m.

The Nuggets are trading up to No. 22 to acquire the rights to Dayton’s DaRon Holmes II from the Suns. He dominated the Atlantic 10 last season averaging 20.4 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, but his biggest strength is as a rim protector and a shot blocker.

Yves Missi is headed to the Pelicans — 10:26 p.m.

Two Baylor Bears in three picks, with Yves Missi heading to New Orleans at No. 21. Born in Belgium and raised in Cameroon, Missi is a high-flying big who should make an impact immediately as a lob threat and rim protector.

Cleveland selects Jaylon Tyson at No. 20 — 10:19 p.m.

The Cavaliers are taking California’s Jaylon Tyson at No. 20. Tyson broke out as a transfer with a much bigger role in Berkeley, averaging 19.6 points per game as a junior.

Ja’Kobe Walter is headed to Toronto — 10:10 p.m.

The Raptors are adding some perimeter scoring with Baylor freshman Ja’Kobe Walter with the 19th pick. Walter averaged 14.5 points per game for the Bears in his lone collegiate season and flashed real potential as an off-the-dribble threat from deep.

Orlando selects Tristan da Silva at No. 18 — 10:00 p.m.

Back-to-back college seniors off the board with the Magic taking Colorado’s Tristan da Silva at No. 18.

He averaged 16 points per game for the Buffaloes last season as a 3-and-D forward, and he joins teammate Cody Williams as the two players taken from Derrick White’s alma mater.

Dalton Knecht is headed to the Lakers — 9:57 p.m.

Dalton Knecht’s slide ends at 17, with the Tennessee senior heading to the Lakers.

Knecht was one of the top scorers in college basketball, averaging 21.7 points per game, and shot 39.7 percent from deep on 6.5 attempts per game. The SEC Player of the Year will bring shooting and spacing to a Lakers team badly in need of it.

Philadelphia grabs Jared McCain at No. 16 — 9:52 p.m.

The Sixers are adding some shooting at No. 16 with Duke’s Jared McCain.

McCain shot 41.4 percent from 3-point range last season on high volume and plenty of off-the-dribble attempts and will add plenty of outside threat to Philadelphia’s backcourt. At 6-foot-2, he’s a little undersized for an NBA guard and might have some trouble defending some of the league’s more physical players.

Miami selects Kel’el Ware with the 15th pick — 9:42 p.m.

The Heat are taking Indiana sophom*ore Kel’el Ware at No. 15.

The 7-foot big man could be an immediate lob threat and rim protector as a rookie, but there’s added upside with his potential as a shooter; he hit 42.5 percent of his 3-pointers for the Hoosiers last season.

Bub Carrington goes to Washington via Portland at No. 14 — 9:35 p.m.

With a pick acquired from the Trail Blazers in a trade earlier today, the Wizards will add Pittsburgh’s Bub Carrington with the 14th pick.

Carrington is an isolation bucket-getter, the sort of microwave scorer in the backcourt that could catch fire on any given night. His ballhandling and midrange scoring are elite, but he has some work to do at the other two levels to become a special offensive player.

Providence guard Devin Carter is headed to Sacramento — 9:27 p.m.

Devin Carter’s rise reaches the lottery, with the Providence guard heading to Sacramento at No. 13.

With All-Big East forward Bryce Hopkins sidelined by an ACL tear, Carter blossomed as the Friars’ star scorer this season averaging 19.7 points per game. He was a do-it-all guard in Providence, adding 8.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game while playing tenacious defense.

Nikola Topic is headed to Oklahoma City — 9:23 p.m.

Another international player comes off the board with the Thunder taking Serbia’s Nikola Topic at No. 12.

A 6-foot-6 guard, Topic thrives as a slasher and a rim finisher who also showed some playmaking ability playing in Serbia. He doesn’t have much by way of a jump shot and may struggle defensively, two things one of the league’s best 3-and-D teams will look to iron out.

He’s unlikely to play next season as he recovers from a torn ACL.

Bulls pick up Matas Buzelis with No. 11 pick — 9:15 p.m.

Matas Buzelis is staying close to home. The Chicago native is headed to the Bulls at No. 11.

A bit of a slide for Buzelis, who some projected as a top-five pick. His size, playmaking, and versatility made him a top prospect, but an awful shooting season with the G-League Ignite — just 27.3 percent from deep — may have scared some teams off.

Utah selects Cody Williams at No. 10 — 9:12 p.m.

The Jazz are taking Colorado’s Cody Williams at No. 10.

Williams is another raw prospect whose athleticism and defensive versatility, at 6-foot-6 with a 7-foot-1 wingspan, made him a lottery pick. He’s a strong ballhandler and playmaker, and flashed some shooting ability shooting 41.5 percent — on somewhat limited attempts — from 3-point range is a freshman.

Zach Edey goes to Memphis at No. 9 — 9:05 p.m.

What a rise for Zach Edey. Once considered a fringe prospect, the back-to-back Naismith National Player of the Year lands in the top 10, as the Purdue star heads to the Grizzlies at No. 9.

Edey was one of the most dominant college big men in recent memory, averaging 25.2 points and 12.2 rebounds for the Boilermakers last season, but its unclear whether he’ll be able to defend on the perimeter at the next level or ever develop as a shooter.

Spurs select Rob Dillingham, then flip him to Minnesota — 9:00 p.m.

The Spurs looked set to keep building their backcourt with Kentucky’s Rob Dillingham, but they’re trading the No. 8 pick — with Dillingham’s rights — to the Timberwolves, according to reports.

Dillingham’s on the smaller side at just 6-foot-1, but he was one of college basketball’s most electric scorers last season. He put up 15.2 points per game and shot 44.4 percent from deep as a freshman for the Wildcats and could form an exciting backcourt with Minnesota star Anthony Edwards.

Donovan Clingan to Portland at No. 7 — 8:55 p.m.

The Trail Blazers are going all in on big men, adding UConn’s Donovan Clingan with the seventh pick.

Whether he’ll be a serviceable offensive player in the NBA remains to be seen, but the defensive potential of the 7-2 big man was too much for Portland to pass up.

Charlotte selects Tidjane Salaun at No. 6 — 8:49 p.m.

It’s a French takeover in this draft. The Hornets stick at No. 6 and take 18-year-old French wing Tidjane Salaun, one of the youngest — and most raw — prospects available.

Salaun averaged 9.7 points and 3.9 rebounds playing in France last year, but he flashed two-way ability that landed him in the top half of the lottery.

Ron Holland goes to Detroit with the No. 5 pick — 8:39 p.m.

Another strong perimeter defender comes off the board with the Pistons taking the G League Ignite’s Ron Holland at No. 5.

At 6-foot-6, he provides plenty of defensive versatility and downhill scoring ability, but like Castle, doesn’t have a ton to offer as a shooter. But as one of the youngest players in the class, he’s got plenty of room to grow.

UConn’s Stephon Castle goes to San Antonio at No. 4 — 8:31 p.m.

The Spurs are taking UConn guard Stephon Castle at No. 4, one of their first steps toward building around Victor Wembanyama.

Castle struggled with his jump shot in college but has plenty of upside otherwise with his size, defense, and playmaking. He’ll likely be set for an early starting role for a San Antonio team that had few options in the backcourt throughout last season.

Rockets grab Reed Sheppard at No. 3 — 8:25 p.m.

The draft continues to go more or less as expected coming into the night, with the Rockets taking Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard, the first collegian off the board, at No. 3.

Sheppard is a knockdown shooter (52.1 percent from deep last season) and a pesky, persistent defender, but questions remain about how he projects at the next level as a 6-foot-2 guard in a growing league.

Alex Sarr goes to Washington at No. 2 — 8:19 p.m.

Alex Sarr gets his apparent preferred landing spot, as the Wizards take the other top French prospect at No. 2.

He projects as a potentially elite defender as a 6-11 wing with a 7-4 wingspan, but his offensive game has a way to go. He averaged 9.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game playing for the Perth Wildcats in the Australian NBL last season.

The Hawks select Zaccharie Risacher with the first overall pick — 8:12 p.m.

As has become expected in recent days, the Hawks went with French wing Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 pick.

Risacher’s value is likely as a 3-and-D wing, but his shooting is streaky; he shot 48.2 percent in the first half of last season, but cratered to 29.8 in the second half. He averaged 11.1 points and 4.0 rebounds per game playing in France last season.

A whole lot of boos for the NBA champions — 8:05 p.m.

The Celtics aren’t very popular in Brooklyn. As Adam Silver congratulates Boston on its first title in 16 years, he’s met with a chorus of boos from the Barclays Center crowd. No surprise there.

Let’s get ready to rumble — 8:00 p.m.

The announcers at Barclays Center announced the two dozen prospects in attendance for the draft just before things got underway. The Hawks are up first.

Can the Celtics run it back without having to overspend? — 7:30 p.m.

In the 23 years since the luxury tax was first introduced, 221 teams have gone over it — that’s about 10 each season. Generally, it’s worth it. Teams that spend more than the luxury tax threshold averaged 44 wins over that span while teams that didn’t averaged 38. Of the 221 teams that went over the tax threshold, 12 won titles. Of the 436 that didn’t, 10 still pulled off championship runs.

About a decade later, the league threw down some more rumble strips. They added what they called a luxury tax apron to discourage spending even further. Exceeding it came with more penalties that restricted how front offices could construct teams. Difficult decisions had to be made — some, like the Thunder breaking up a Finals team by sending James Harden to the Rockets, changed the league — but still, some teams deemed going past the spending limit was worth it.

Since 2011, 72 teams have gone over the luxury tax apron. Many of them didn’t see the same rewards, though. The teams that went over the first apron averaged 42.5 wins, compared to 39 for the teams that didn’t. Four of those 72 teams won titles. Seven of the teams that didn’t pay still won.

The Celtics finally hung banner 18 by putting together the best roster in basketball. With a $187 million price tag, that roster was also one of the league’s most expensive. They were over the $136 salary cap, the $165 million luxury tax and the $172 million apron by miles and tested the waters of the league’s latest threshold for overspending. The league introduced a second apron last year when they reached a new collective bargaining agreement with players. The Celtics were one of four teams to exceed it (along with Golden State, Phoenix and Milwaukee).

Still basking in the afterglow of parades and first pitches, it was hard for Celtics executive Brad Stevens not to say it was worth it.

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Here’s where the full NBA Draft order stands — 7:15 p.m.

1. Atlanta Hawks

2. Washington Wizards

3. Houston Rockets (via Brooklyn Nets)

4. San Antonio Spurs

5. Detroit Pistons

6. Charlotte Hornets

7. Portland Trail Blazers

8. San Antonio Spurs (via Toronto Raptors)

9. Memphis Grizzlies

10. Utah Jazz

11. Chicago Bulls

12. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Houston Rockets)

13. Sacramento Kings

14. Washington Wizards (via Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors)

15. Miami Heat

16. Philadelphia 76ers

17. Los Angeles Lakers

18. Orlando Magic

19. Toronto Raptors (via Indiana Pacers)

20. Cleveland Cavaliers

21. New Orleans Pelicans (via Milwaukee Bucks)

22. Phoenix Suns

23. Milwaukee Bucks (via New Orleans Pelicans)

24. New York Knicks (via Dallas Mavericks)

25. New York Knicks

26. Washington Wizards (via Los Angeles Clippers)

27. Minnesota Timberwolves

28. Denver Nuggets

29. Utah Jazz (via Oklahoma City Thunder)

30. Boston Celtics

An early trade to start the night — 6:55 p.m.

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Wizards are trading forward Deni Avdija to the Trail Blazers for Malcolm Brogdon, the 14th pick tonight, and a 2029 pick.

Washington now holds the 2nd, 14th, 26th, and 51st picks in this year’s draft.

In a lackluster draft and with the 30th pick, the Celtics will likely get help for ‘down the road’ — 6:45 p.m.

By Gary Washburn

Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens is making the transition from celebrating the franchise’s first title in 16 years to preparing for a run at another one.

There is very little time to decompress. The NBA Draft begins Wednesday night, and the Celtics have two picks (Nos. 30 and 54) to use to potentially replenish the roster and prepare for the next decade.

Of course, the core of the team is returning. Jaylen Brown signed a five-year extension last summer. Jayson Tatum will follow suit next month. Jrue Holiday signed a four-year deal. And Stevens maintains a priority to extend Derrick White, who is entering the final year of his deal.

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