His shot was less than ideal at 28.4% from 3 and 40.8% from the floor, but his 75.8% success rate from the line hints he has the tools to improve.

The Boston Celtics have selected Max Shulga with the No. 57 pick in the 2025 NBA draft. The Ukrainian guard spent five seasons in college, finishing out his career with VCU, where he averaged 14.5 points and shot 40.2 percent from deep across two seasons.

The Celtics on Thursday night traded the 32nd overall pick of the NBA Draft to the Magic in exchange for the 46th and 57th picks this year, as well as second-round picks in 2026 and 2027, according to a league source.