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Dillon Mitchell

Boston Celtics
PF6'8"210 lbage 22rookieSt. John'sTampa, FL
ROOKIE · NBA RATING PENDING
An explosive vertical-athlete energy forward
BOS
Boston Celtics
Eastern · Atlantic · proj. 62-20 (▲+1.4)
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A high-flying energy forward who finishes above the rim and runs the floor. A defensive-and-motor specialist if any jumper ever develops.

Proj. pick #41Range 38–55Comp Jarred Vanderbilt
Strengths
  • Elite vertical athleticism
  • Transition finishing and lob threat
  • Disruptive defensive activity
Top concern

Very limited jump shot and offensive skill

Draft grade — a pre-NBA scouting projection from the curated Big Board, graded against the draft class. It is not an NBA rating; an NBA rating appears once he plays a qualifying NBA season.

Contract

2026-27
$2,000,000Two-way
1% of the club’s payroll
Runs through4 seasons
Est. market value$1,500,000 /yr
Surplus−$500,000
FAIR VALUEpaid about what he is worth

Market value is an estimate, not a reported figure: what his play is forecast to fetch on the open market in 2026-27 — his current rating, a year older. Cap thresholds are projected for 2026-27 until the league sets them.

2026-27 off-season

2 moves

OFFICIAL means the league’s own records carry the move; AGREED means a trusted insider reported it and the league has not processed it yet. Terms and attribution come from the wire, which is the only source that carries them.