Celtics pick at No. 56: Jabari Bird, Cal guard

The Boston Celtics selected Cal guard Jabari Bird with the No. 56 overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft on Thursday night.

Bird has prototypical size and athleticism for the shooting guard position, but he needs to develop a better game all around. His lack of rebounds and steals are a concern for scouts. -- Chad Ford

Player profile:

• Age: 22 (senior)
• Height/weight: 6-foot-6, 190 pounds
• 2016-17 stats: 14.3 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.0 APG

Scouting report -- positives:

• Athletic wing
• Explosive leaper
• Excellent penetrator, finsher around the rim
• Solid shooter with 3-point range
• Can rack up steals

Scouting report -- negatives:

• Needs to tighten his handle
• Needs to add strengthr

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