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Forsberg: These prospects fit the mold of the prototypical Celtic

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With a little over two weeks until the NBA Draft, it's time to zero in on the players who could be the next Celtics.But which players fit the mold of what Danny Ainge typically looks for in a draft pick? Here are some candidates.

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Trying to identify the players who might be available when the Boston Celtics are on the clock in the 2020 NBA Draft is guesswork at best.

What we can more confidently pick out is the type of player the Celtics might be interested in should they still be available.

Yes, every general manager and front office has a type. Some fawn over size and wingspan, others put a premium on intangibles. For this exercise, we’re using Danny Ainge’s drafting history to identify some of the players who might intrigue the Celtics in this year’s pick-a-palooza.

Our resident college basketball guru Robert Synder is alongside to help us hone in on the player that makes the most sense for each situation: 

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