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Boston Celtics Select Guerschon Yabusele with No. 16 Overall Pick in 2016 NBA Draft

The Boston Celtics had several picks in the 2016 NBA Draft and with the third pick, they landed Jaylen Brown from California. 13 picks later, Danny Ainge was back on the clock for his next choice.

With the 16th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics selected Guerschon Yabusele out of France.

Yabusele drew some comparisons of being the next Draymond Green, a big man at 6'8" and 240 pounds who can score from anywhere on the court; getting to the basket, shooting from outside and playing a solid overall game, which, as many saw in the NBA Finals, Green did very well and likely would have won the NBA Finals MVP Award if the Golden State Warriors had won the championship.