Calling his shot with Boston a "once in a lifetime opportunity," Shulga related that he "couldn't even tell what to feel" when his name was called.

The Celtics attempted to add to their stable of bigs in the NBA Draft, bagging Kentucky center Amari Williams — who was initially selected by the Orlando Magic before being dealt to Boston — with the 46th overall pick.

Harper, the son of five-time Chicago Bulls champion Ron Harper, has agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Boston Celtics — his second such contract with the franchise dating back to July 2024. Last summer,