NBA Mock Draft: FanSided NBA Editors Edition
By Zach Oliver
Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard/forward James Young (1) handles the ball against Connecticut Huskies guard/forward Niels Giffey (5) in the second half during the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
17. Boston Celtics (Hardwood Houdini; Richard Spalding): James Young, Guard/Forward, Kentucky
Young’s mix of size and athleticism will combine to make him a potent threat on offense, as he can shoot over smaller two-guards and finish at the rim in transition. Defensively, he is a work in progress, but with the Celtics in rebuild mode and with Brad Stevens in charge, Boston has time to let this young stud cook.