The Boston Celtics can solve their big man depth problems with just one pick in the 2025 NBA draft. Or at least that is the position of some of the hosts of the CLNS Media “First to the Floor” podcast. On a recent episode of their show, Jake Issenberg, Ben Vallis, and Wayne Spooney took a closer look at a favorite center prospect option for Boston to take in the draft this summer, should he still be in the board when the Celtics are selecting with their Nos. 28 and 32 overall picks.
The man in question is Stanford big man Maxime Raynaud, a 7-foot marksman from beyond the arc who is a force on the offensive end of the court. There are concerns about his defense at the NBA level, and he may not be available when Boston is on the clock, but trading up could also be a solution to his availability in the Celtics range.
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Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say about why they think Raynaud is the man for Boston to draft to fix their frontcourt depth.
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: The Celtics can solve their big man depth issues in the 2025 NBA draft