Boston Celtics: 5 options for pick No. 3 in 2017 NBA Draft
After sending the No. 1 pick to the Philadelphia 76ers and getting the No. 3 pick in return, how will the Boston Celtics now approach their first selection in the 2017 NBA Draft?
The last couple of days have been rather eventful for the Boston Celtics. After much speculation regarding how they’d use the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, general manager Danny Ainge decided to send it to the Philadelphia 76ers.
As part of the deal, the Celtics got the No. 3 overall pick, as well as either the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 2018 first round pick (must fall between picks 2-5) or the Sacramento Kings‘ 2019 first round pick. With the 76ers now expected to spend the selection on Washington point guard Markelle Fultz, Boston has to figure out a new plan for draft night.
So what’s the approach for the Celtics at No. 3? It’s anyone’s guess, especially considering some of the rumors we’re hearing after Saturday’s big agreement. While there are plenty of ways they could go with the pick, some seem far more likely than others at this point in the process.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at the team’s options. They may not all be the most enticing (at least not as enticing as Fultz was), but it’s not like the Celtics need a home run to up their game in 2017-18.
Related Story: 5 Dream free agent targets for Celtics in 2017
So here they are: the Celtics’ five most likely options for spending the No. 3 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Keep in mind, though, that pretty much anything is possible at this point, especially after the blockbuster deal that got them in this position in the first place.