Celtics' Golden Pipeline: Jaylen Brown's Cal Success

0:00It's March 26th. From game day to every day, this is Boston Celtics news today, powered by AI. The Boston Celtics have long relied on the NBA draft to build championship teams, and players from the University of California have played a small. But notable role. Over the years, the Celtics selected just three players from Cal, with varying degrees of success on the court. Jalen Brown stands out as the biggest hit. Pick third overall in the 2016 draft after one standout season at Cal. He's now in his 10th year with Boston, becoming a key piece of their recent title runs and earning massive contracts along the way. The other two picks didn't last as long. Tobari Bird came in the second round, 56 overall in 2017, and suited up for just one season with a team. Earlier, Dave Butler was taken in the fifth round, 114th overall back in 1987, but he never made the roster. This short list shows how even blue chip programs like Cal can deliver talent to Boston. Though the Celtics draft history draws from schools big and

1:02small. Brown's impact highlights why the draft remains their golden pipeline. Looking ahead, as the Celtics chase more rings, expect them to keep mining college hoops for the next homegrown star.