The Boston Celtics drafted Walsh with the No. 38 overall pick in the second round after a trade with Sacramento.
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Former Arkansas forward Jordan Walsh has a new home in the NBA.
The Boston Celtics selected Walsh, 6-7, 205 pounds, in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft with the No. 38 overall pick on Thursday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
The pick came after a trade with the Sacramento Kings.
Walsh was one of four Razorbacks to play in all 36 games last season, logging a team-high 881 minutes while averaging 7.1 points and 3.9 rebounds.
The 19-year-old was the talk of the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago last month, shining in front of scouts and front-office executives.
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In two scrimmages at the draft combine in Chicago, Walsh posted 15 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, cementing himself as a late first or …