JUST IN: Nine Celtics alumni change places in re-draft of NBA’s 1997 class

As Hoops Hype’s Frank Urbina and Raul Barrigon continue to examine the draft rankings of the last few decades, there are usually a good amount of Boston Celtics alumni making changes in their re-drafts.

In the H/H evaluation of the 1997 NBA draft class, nine Boston alumni saw their draft stock shift, with the advantage of hindsight helping them. And, while they won’t get increases or anything else because this is a fake exercise, it’s still good to watch these couple get their flowers.

Let’s take a look at which Celtics alumni landed where.

Undrafted – John Thomas (actual No. 25)

No. 27 pick: Damon Jones

Actual position: Undrafted
Career earnings: $21,738,907
Career stats: 6.6 ppg, 2.7 apg, 1.6 rpg, and 39.0 3P% in 11 seasons

No. 26 pick: Mikki Moore

Actual position: Undrafted
Career earnings: $25,300,815
Career stats: 5.8 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 0.7 apg, and 55.1 FG% in 13 seasons

No. 21 pick: Scot Pollard

Actual position: No. 19
Career earnings: $38,060,161
Career stats: 4.4 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 0.7 bpg, and 49.4 FG% in 11 seasons

No. 18 pick: Mark Blount

Actual position: No. 54
Career earnings: $44,649,672
Career stats: 8.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 0.8 bpg, and 50.4 FG% in nine seasons

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