Celtics pick Vanderbilt guard Nesmith 14th in NBA draft

[ASFN Admin]

The Boston Celtics loaded up on backcourt depth in the NBA draft on Wednesday night, picking Vanderbilt shooting guard Aaron Nesmith and Oregon point guard Payton Pritchard in the first round. The Celtics used the No. 14 pick on Nesmith, a 6-foot-6, 215-pound sophomore who was averaging 23 points and shooting 51% before a foot injury ended his season 14 games in. ''The shooting is his thing,'' Celtics coach Brad Stevens said.

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