NBA Future Power Rankings: Every Team's Spot In 5 Years

NBA Future Power Rankings: Every Team’s Spot In 5 Years

By Ti Windisch | Nov 30, 2015

Nov 12, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots in the fourth quarter against Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) at Target Center. The Golden State Warriors beat he Minnesota Timberwolves 129-116. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

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No. 7: Boston Celtics

Boston’s biggest asset right now isn’t any of their players, or even one of their great draft picks. That sounds a bit insane considering they may well end up with the first overall selection in the 2016 NBA Draft thanks to Brooklyn, but the Celtics have something even more valuable.

Brad Stevens. The young head coach is already turning heads all over the association, and it doesn’t seem like Boston will let him go anytime soon. Having Stevens along with a great general manager in Danny Ainge means that those picks will be put to good use, and so will the players they bring to Boston.

Stevens currently has a fairly rag-tag group of players with no stars whatsoever in a good spot to compete and make the playoffs for a second straight season.

Now imagine what he’ll do once Ainge either swings a trade or nails a few draft picks, and the Celtics have themselves a star player. 2020 should be fun for fans of the Boston Celtics.

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