2012 NBA draft appears to be both full of depth and as thin as top prospect Anthony Davis at the top. Davis is the one true franchise-changer, a player whom rational basketball observers like Bob Knight and John Thompson have compared to Bill Russell.
After Davis there is no clear-cut second choice, which makes predicting the rest of the draft an ever-changing exercise. Kansas’ Thomas Robinson is a man inside but lacks polish. Kentucky's Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will make any team better, but his offensive ceiling, particularly his shaky jump shot, may be limited.
Florida's Bradley Beal is a smooth 6-foot-4 scoring guard with all the athleticism and intangibles you could want, but he's also just 18 years old and has a lot to learn. North Carolina's Harrison Barnes is coming on strong. And there's still the draft's biggest enigma: UConn's Andre Drummond.
There are players to be had up and down the draft, along with the usual collection of intriguing physical specimens who may go boom or bust. But there is depth in the middle and the end of the first round, and the Celtics should be able to land two solid prospects with their selections in the latter third.
