5 Dream Targets For Boston Celtics In 2017 NBA Free Agency

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If dreams really do come true, the Boston Celtics could find themselves landing one of these stars when 2017 NBA free agency gets under way.

Every offseason, there’s a lot of speculation that occurs regarding superstars on the verge of free agency. Although nothing comes of most it, that doesn’t mean it isn’t tempting to imagine some of the NBA’s biggest names taking their talents elsewhere.

In the case of the Boston Celtics, there are several top talents who could theoretically don the green and white when the 2017-18 season rolls around. At this moment, those potential signings are nothing more than pipe dreams. Who said dreams can’t come true, though?

That’s why we’re here today–to look at a few dream scenarios for the Celtics during 2017 NBA free agency. With a decent amount of money to spend and plenty to offer potential free agents, it’s easy to understand how Boston would be a premier destination.

As we all know, though, nothing is guaranteed in today’s NBA.

It doesn’t help that most potential free agents have player options. Even if they do choose to decline them, it could simply be a way to facilitating a new deal with their current team that coincides with the rising salary cap.

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Still, it doesn’t hurt to take a peak at the possibilities. Hence, the following look at five dream targets for the Celtics during 2017 NBA free agency. I wouldn’t get my hopes too high that any of these signings going down, but crazier things have happened in this league.