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Celtics' Ante Zizic: Selected No. 23 overall by Celtics

Zizic was selected by the Celtics with the 23rd overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.

Analysis:

Zizic was able to develop early, as he started playing professional basketball in Croatia at just 16 years old. At 6-foot-11, he's an impressive defender and has the ability to contest shots at the rim. He's solid all-around offensively, but he'll still need to polish some of his game on that side of the ball. Zizic, the reigning FIBA Center of the Year, is a candidate to remain overseas for another season as a draft-and-stash player, but we should know more on his status once the regular season approaches. If he does end up joining the Celtics in 2016-17, he'd likely just be asked to provide depth in the frontcourt, with major minutes unlikely to be available.

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