Overview
- Dillon Mitchell was selected by the Boston Celtics at No. 40 in the 2026 NBA Draft on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
- The 6-foot-7 wing finished his college career at St. John’s after stops at Texas and Cincinnati and earned All-Big East Third Team and All-Defensive honors.
- Celtics vice president Mike Zarren, who scouted Mitchell for years, praised his athleticism, length and perimeter defense as the primary reasons Boston made the pick.
- Mitchell’s offensive limitations define his outlook: he took almost no 3-pointers last season and has a career free-throw rate under 50 percent, so improving his shooting will determine whether he lands a two-way deal or a roster spot.
- Boston’s draft approach favored long, high-effort projects this year and Mitchell is expected to enter Summer League and training-camp evaluation as a scouting-driven developmental piece whose short-term role is uncertain.