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2015 NBA Draft: Kings will select Willie Cauley-Stein putting Celtics dream to an end

WCS is gone.

Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

The Sacramento Kings will select Willie Cauley-Stein, a consistent favorite in the community.

There had been speculation that Cauley-Stein would drop to the teens, perhaps the late teens due to a lingering ankle injury that he suffered during the 2014 NCAA Tournament.  The defensive stalwart would have been an incredible fit in Boston with his ability to defend just about any position.

You can add that to the list of big men the Celtics will be missing out on.

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