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A Look At Where The Celtics Stand After NBA Draft

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Fans watch as Jaylen Brown appears on a big screen at TD Garden Thursday night after being selected third overall by the Celtics. (Elise Amendola/AP)
Fans watch as Jaylen Brown appears on a big screen at TD Garden Thursday night after being selected third overall by the Celtics. (Elise Amendola/AP)

Jaylen Brown is joining the Boston Celtics roster. The Celtics used their third overall pick in the NBA draft Thursday night to take the California forward and Pac-12 Freshman of the Year.

The Celtics drafted five other players as well, and traded for a future first-round pick.

Kyle Draper, the Celtics' pre- and post-game host for Comcast SportsNet New England, joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the Celtics' moves.

This segment aired on June 24, 2016.

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