Celtics draft elite athlete with 40th overall pick

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 22: Dillon Mitchell #1 of the St. John's Red Storm dribbles during the first half against the Kansas Jayhawks in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Viejas Arena at San Diego State University on March 22, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Celtics have drafted forward Dillon Mitchell with the 40th overall pick in the second round of the NBA draft. Mitchell spent four years in college