US EditionCeltics Select Amari Williams, Max Shulga in 2nd Round of NBA Draft
SUFFOLK COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, JUN 27 – The Celtics traded down from pick No. 32 to acquire two second-round picks, adding versatile shooter Max Shulga and defensive center Amari Williams on two-way contracts.
- On Thursday night, the Boston Celtics added center Amari Williams and guard Max Shulga to their roster by selecting them 46th and 57th overall, respectively, during the 2025 NBA Draft.
- The Celtics acquired these picks by trading the 32nd pick to the Orlando Magic, who initially drafted Shulga before trading him to Boston the same night.
- Williams, a 7-foot, 262-pound center from England, played one season at Kentucky after transferring from Drexel and is noted for his defense, passing, and recorded a rare triple-double.
- Shulga, a 6-foot-4 guard from VCU and the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, mentioned he focused on taking opportunities the defense allowed and valued seeing his consistent effort come to fruition.
- The Celtics' president Brad Stevens stated his focus remains on positioning the team to add championships as they incorporated new prospects and veterans during the draft week.
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