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The Maine Celtics made three selections in Saturday's NBA G League Draft, headlined by Josh Roberts, who was taken with the sixth overall pick. The team also chose Kaleb Lowery at No. 23 and Desmond Cambridge at No. 37 to complete their roster for the upcoming season.
Roberts, a 6-foot-9 power forward, earned MAAC Defensive Player of the Year honors at Manhattan College in 2023. He has spent the past three seasons playing for various teams overseas.
Lowery comes from the University of Nevada, where he averaged 4.6 points and 3.1 rebounds. Cambridge appeared in 35 G League games last season with Santa Cruz and San Diego, posting averages of 6.0 points and 3.1 rebounds.
Key Analysis
The Maine Celtics' draft picks add depth to a roster that already features two-way players Devin Carter, Dillon Mitchell, and Amari Williams, as well as returning players Hayden Gray and Hank Morgan. The team opens its season on Nov. 7 against the Westchester Knicks in Portland.
Originally reported by sunjournal.