Chris Cenac, Jr. was taken with the 27-overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft. His size (6'11", 240 lbs.), wingspan (7'5") and athleticism are obvious "positives", but beyond that, he moves like a wing, has a great stroke on his shot, and has a nose for the ball.
Cenac, Jr. was originally expected to be a lottery pick - but dropped to Boston towards the end of the first round. Yes, I know it's only Summer League, but I am pleasantly surprised by his scoring ability from in close and out to the perimeter.
Another strong performance from Chris Cenac Jr. at summer league:
— Tomek Kordylewski (@Timi_093) July 14, 2026
✅ 16 PTS
✅ 5 REB
✅ 4 BLK
Celtics first-round draft pick looking really promising out there ☘️ pic.twitter.com/23TUPr9xcL
It is doubtful if he will contribute significantly in the regular season in his rookie campaign, but Chris could be a real find for Brad Stevens in a few years. With some polishing, he could partially fill the role previously occupied by Kristaps Porzingis with "the Green".
So, maybe Stevens drafting Cenac, Jr. was not such a gamble. The kid appears to have the tools much needed by the Boston Celtics in their quest for Banner 19 - size, wingspan, athleticism, youth - and the drive to improve his game and become a versatile stretch-5 that can defend, rebound, pass, protect the rim and score from almost anywhere on the court.
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