who did the celtics draft last night

The Celtics drafted Chris Cenac Jr. last night with the 27th pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. He’s a 19-year-old big man from Houston.

What happened

Boston used its first-round pick on Cenac Jr. after he was still on the board late in the round. Local coverage also described him as a Houston forward/big who gave the Celtics size and rebounding help.

Quick context

The Celtics also held a second-round pick at No. 40, and draft-night coverage later pointed to Dillon Mitchell as that selection. If you want the full Celtics draft haul from both rounds, I can lay it out in order.