Should the Boston Celtics take Marquette combo guard Kam Jones in the 2025 NBA draft?
Should the Boston Celtics take Marquette combo guard Kam Jones in the 2025 NBA draft? The Celtics have a pair of picks in the 2025 draft, one in the first round at No. 28 overall, and another early in the second round at No. 32 overall. That combination of picks could net them the sort of talent they will need if they do follow through on the rumored direction of dealing away vet guard Jrue Holiday to save money on a potentially historic tax bill.
And Cam Jones would be far from the worst gamble for Boston to take with one of those picks to try to shore up their backcourt rotation in the event of a Holiday trade. A 6-foot-4 guard who stepped into a floor general role last season with Marquette and surprised many with his success in it, the 23-year-old prospect is a more known commodity who can likely help the Celtics in his rookie season -- or soon after.
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