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The ESPN broadcast had lasered in on Sharife Cooper when the Boston Celtics were on the clock. The Auburn star had shown serious potential as a playmaker but had flaws in his shot and a ton of off-court drama that affected his on-court eligibility. He ended up going to his hometown Atlanta Hawks three picks later.
Perhaps that is what led new President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens to go the international route with Frenchman Juhann Begarin with the #45 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.
Begarin was described by Tom Westorholm as being”big and explosive,” and having a “huge wingspan.