BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Former Arkansas forward Jordan Walsh has a new home in the NBA.
The Sacramento Kings selected Walsh, 6-7, 205 pounds, in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft with the No. 38 overall pick on Thursday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Then traded him to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Colby Jones, who was the No. 34 overall pick.
Walsh was one of four Razorbacks to play in all 36 games last season, logging a team-high 881 minutes while averaging 7.1 points and 3.9 rebounds.
The 19-year-old was the talk of the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago last month, shining in front of scouts and front-office executives.
In two scrimmages at the draft combine, Walsh posted 15 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, cementing himself as a late first or early second-round pick.
In total three Razorbacks were selected in the 2023 NBA draft with Anthony Black heading to Orlando (No. 6 overall) and Nick Smith going to Charlotte (No. 27 overall).
Former Arkansas guard Ricky Council went undrafted, but signed a two-way NBA deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.