NBA Honors Boston's Terrence Clarke With Special Moment on Draft Night

NBA pays tribute to Terrence Clarke during draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The NBA took a moment during Thursday's draft to honor Kentucky star Terrence Clarke, who tragically passed away in a car accident last April.

Clarke, who hailed from Boston, declared for the 2021 NBA Draft in March and was expected to be a first-round selection. During the draft, commissioner Adam Silver took the podium to help make Clarke's lifelong dream come true.

With Clarke's family in attendance, Silver made a special announcement.

"With the next pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the NBA selects Terrence Clarke from the University of Kentucky."

With the next pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the NBA selects Terrence Clarke from the University of Kentucky. #LLTC5 💙🤍 pic.twitter.com/fJYvShrgK3

— NBA (@NBA) July 30, 2021

Jaylen Brown and the Celtics paid tribute to Clarke on Twitter. Brown was a friend and a mentor of Clarke's.

#LLTC5 💚 https://t.co/6OjMDXVtFU

— Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) July 30, 2021

Rest In Peace, TC5️⃣🕊️

You represented your city proudly and will forever be a part of the NBA family. pic.twitter.com/Q9isuWNIFH

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 30, 2021

Clarke was 19 years old.