Boston Celtics: 4 potential blockbuster draft-day trades
By Evan Massey
Which four potential blockbuster trades could the Boston Celtics look to make during the 2017 NBA Draft?
Danny Ainge and the Boston Celtics are still not sure what they will do with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. After coming up short to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics are a piece or two away from competing for yet another championship. That could lead them to trading the pick for a proven star.
If the Celtics do end up keeping the pick, it is widely expected that they will take Washington guard Markelle Fultz. He has been viewed as the best player in the draft class throughout the majority of the draft process and has made it clear that he wants to be selected No. 1.
Fultz would certainly be a solid pickup, but there are concerns that he would not be able to play long-term alongside Isaiah Thomas in the Celtics’ backcourt. Thomas has become one of the NBA’s best guards and is the face of the franchise at this point in time.
Should the Celtics choose to trade the pick, there will be plenty of teams interested in trading for it. Boston could demand a proven star in return and hope to take the next step to competing with LeBron James for the Eastern Conference title. Brad Stevens likely wouldn’t mind having another legitimate star to play with Thomas and the supporting cast.
All of that being said, which four potential blockbuster trades could the Boston Celtics consider making come draft-day?