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Scouting report: meet Celtics second round draft pick Amari Williams

A massive anchor big at the heart of Kentucky’s run to the Sweet 16, Amari Williams is a strength-based center that’s also one of the draft’s more refined playmaking bigs.

Williams doesn’t have a lot of polish as a scorer despite being a 23-year-old prospect with five years of college experience, but he’s so strong and forceful that he can leave a mark as a putback threat. He’s a commendable post big that displays a sharp playmaking eye on the block, though his touch around the rim leaves something to be desired.

On defense, he’s a bit laboring, with heavy feet and positioning that can get him in trouble as a drop big.