The Celtics wrapped up their 2025 NBA Draft by selecting Max Shulga with the No. 57 overall pick. The C’s traded down earlier in the draft, which is how they ended up with one of the final picks in the second round.
Shulga, 23, started his career at Utah State before playing his final two seasons at VCU. Shulga was born in Ukraine before coming stateside with a stop in Spain in between. This past season, he averaged 15.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and and 4.0 assists in 35 games for VCU.
Shulga also shot 39.2% on 3-pointers throughout his five years in college. Shulga is 6-foot-5 as he brings some size at the guard position. He helped lead VCU to the NCAA Tournament last season and a No. 11 seed in the Big Dance.
The Celtics originally started Thursday with the No. 32 overall pick, but they elected to trade down. They moved the 32nd pick for the 46th pick, where they took big man Amari Williams, and the 57th overall pick, along with getting second-round picks in 2026 and 2027.
Boston has already had an active offseason with two big trades ahead of the draft, moving Kristaps Porzingis to the Hawks and Jrue Holiday to the Trail Blazers. They also drafted Real Madrid wing Hugo Gonzalez with the 28th pick, their lone first-round selection.
More moves could be on the horizon for the Celtics this offseason as they look to shed payroll moving forward. The roster remains fluid at this point for the C’s as they’ve stayed flexible, which Boston president Brad Stevens stressed after his news availability Wednesday.