Boston Celtics: 5 Potential Draft Options With No. 23 Pick

Sep 25, 2015; Waltham, MA, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens during media day at the Boston Celtic Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2015; Waltham, MA, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens during media day at the Boston Celtic Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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In the final installment of a three-part series, it is time to forecast the Boston Celtics’ options with the No. 23 pick.


Sep 25, 2015; Waltham, MA, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens during media day at the Boston Celtic Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2015; Waltham, MA, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens during media day at the Boston Celtic Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

The Boston Celtics are very, very unlikely to make all three of their draft picks that they have at their disposal in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft.

In fact, it is more likely than not that Celtics GM Danny Ainge will attempt to trade any number of the team’s eight 2016 draft picks to put his team in the best position to succeed moving forward.

However, if the Celtics do decide to use their third and final pick of the first round at No. 23 overall, who are some potential options that could fall in that range? Let’s discuss.

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