The Boston Celtics selected Cal guard Jabari Bird with the No. 56 overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Bird has prototypical size and athleticism for the shooting guard position, but he needs to develop a better game all around. His lack of rebounds and steals are a concern for scouts. -- Chad Ford
Player profile:
Age: 22 (senior)
Height/weight: 6-foot-6, 190 pounds
2016-17 stats: 14.3 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.0 APG
Scouting report -- positives:
Athletic wing
Explosive leaper
Excellent penetrator, finsher around the rim
Solid shooter with 3-point range
Can rack up steals
Scouting report -- negatives:
Needs to tighten his handle
Needs to add strengthr
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